# Unifying Celebrity Art The Intel and Levi’s ‘Friends of MOCA’ T-Shirts Raise Awa By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2012-12-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-of-moca References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2012/11/05/levis-friends-of-moca-t-shirts-by-santigold-others/) & [mocastore.org](http://www.mocastore.org/) The [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentynine-zine) and [Levi’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-la-soul-x-levis) ‘Friends of MOCA’ t-shirts merge celebrities with a great cause beneficial for the art world. The t-shirts were designed by actor Gael Garcia Bernal, musical sensation Santigold and artists Mariko Mori and Xu Bing. They designed limited edition t-shirts to raise awareness for the importance of arts education. The revenue from the merchandise will go to support artistic educational promotion and programs. MOCA stands for the [Museum of Contemporary Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-graffiti) in Los Angeles. These celebrities paired up with MOCA, Levi’s and Intel to create these inspirational tees. Fun designs include an abstract graphic tee in the colors of the Mexican flag that appears like a paint palette with the words “Si” and “No” on it. ‘Friends of MOCA’ is a beautiful project that unifies celebrities and people to preserve art and education. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celeb Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebproducts) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity Art Collaboration:** The collaboration between celebrities and artists in creating limited edition t-shirts showcases the potential for merging art and celebrity culture. - **Art Education Awareness:** Raising awareness for arts education through merchandise offers an opportunity to promote the importance of art in schools and communities. - **Partnerships for Social Causes:** Collaborations between organizations, celebrities, and artists can be utilized to support and fundraise for important social causes like art education. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can explore collaborations between artists, celebrities, and brands to create unique and meaningful merchandise that supports social causes. - **Art and Culture:** The art and culture sector can leverage partnerships with celebrities and brands to raise awareness and funding for art education initiatives. - **Technology Industry:** Technology companies like Intel can contribute by developing innovative platforms and digital solutions that facilitate the promotion and access to arts education programs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Artistic Apparel Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-kenshi-yonezu.md) - [Artist-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-x-basquiat.md) - [Artful Cartoon-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doraemon-meets-the-louvre.md) - [Collaborative LNY Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potluck-club.md) - [Limited-Edition Art T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frieze-la.md) - [Pop Art Creative Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-warhol-ut.md) - [Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-graffiti.md) - [Concept-Driven Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miya-ando-x-saint-laurent.md)