"My Art is my voice. I have discovered who I am and who I want to become through my artwork. Artistic Noise has given me a safe, supportive environment to express myself and tell my story. These programs have made such a huge difference in my life."
- Angel, Art and Entrepreneurship Alumnus
A gift from you gives our youth the opportunity to voice their experiences, build community through collaborative projects, and learn valuable life and job skills.
Art is a powerful tool to effect social change. Artistic Noise does this by helping our youth to tell their own stories to the public through art and advocate for themselves and their communities. It is vital for our youth artists to tell their own stories rather than relying on others to tell their stories for them.
Although young people involved in the justice system have a great deal to say, they have few places to be heard. They have few healthy opportunities to assume responsibility and demonstrate leadership, to experience accomplishment and affirmation, and to develop their creative voice. Artistic Noise gives its young people a sense of personal pride and community belonging.