Our Mission
Soundwaves Art Foundation's mission is to raise money for world-changing charities by activating music fans across the globe to donate. We partner with top-tier musicians to engage their fan bases in philanthropy through the sale of our unique and collectible charity artworks. To date, we've raised over $15 million for causes around the world ā from refugee support and mental health services to disaster relief and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Our Artist & Founder
Tim Wakefield is a British-born, Texas-based artist and the founder of Soundwaves Art Foundation. After a decade of creating charity artwork with UK sports legends like David Beckham and Lewis Hamilton, Tim turned his attention to music. In 2005 he began experimenting with ways to turn the sound waves of songs into bold visual artworks. That process became the foundation of Soundwaves.
Since then he's collaborated with over 500 artists, from Paul McCartney to Billie Eilish, raising over $15 million for charity through limited-edition pieces signed by the musicians. He now splits his time between our studios in London and Texas, still leading the creative vision behind every piece we release.
Our Partner Charties
War Child UK
"The War Child Alliance (which includes War Child UK and Children in Conflict) has been working with Tim Wakefield and the Soundwaves Art Foundation for over 12 years. His Soundwaves Art pieces are stunning, highly collectable and something big name musicians are keen to be part of.Ā It's the easiest ask we make of musicians and is often the gateway to further collaboration with those musicians. We have raised millions of dollars and provided vital support to thousands of children from the sales of Tim's artwork.Ā It was Soundwaves who provided the money needed to open our Child Friendly Spaces in Ukraine and surrounding countries for Ukrainian refugee children when war broke out. Soundwaves is an important part of our fundraising and awareness raising efforts.Ā We love working with Tim and his team! "
- Jim Benner (Global Music Lead at War Child UK and Children in Conflict)Learn More about War Child UK Here!
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
"Sweet Relief and Soundwaves have worked together for years to help the music community, and we could not be more grateful for their partnership and support.Ā They have been amazing partners and played a key role in our efforts to assist victims of the LA fires in early 2025.Ā Tim, Ryan and the team at Soundwaves are like an extension of our own team here at Sweet Relief, and they truly care about our mission.Ā Together we have helped hundreds of music industry professionals in their time of need and we look forward to working alongside them for many more years to come!"
-Aric Steinberg (Executive Director of Sweet Relief)Learn about the work Sweet Relief does here!
Children in Conflict
"Soundwaves Art Foundation's partnership has been truly transformative for Children in Conflict. The incredible support from Tim and his team has been instrumental in helping us raise vital funds, and the impact of their efforts on our mission has been immense.
We are profoundly grateful for their commitment to our cause. Thanks to Soundwaves Art Foundation, we've been able to make a significant and tangible difference in the lives of children affected by conflict. We highly recommend their unique approach to anyone looking to create meaningful impact through art and music."
- Jodi Murphy (Director of Development)Learn more about Children in Conflict here!