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Oliver Tree Estate Launches Long-term Art Grant Fund to Finance Production and Performance Projects

Oliver Tree Nickell, 32, dies in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro and his estate launches Dr. Oliver Tree's Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses to fund music, film, installation and performance artists.The foundation will prioritize production and creation costs, exclude equipment and educational spending, and commit to operate for 50 to 100 years with annual application reviews; donations are being accepted and grant details will be announced soon.Tree rose to prominence with the 2017 viral hit "When I'm Down" and the album Ugly Is Beautiful, and he had directed his wealth to support artists rather than leave an inheritance to potential children.
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