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Programs
Our programs offer arts and creative learning opportunities to youth ages 4-24, equipping them with practical skills and meaningful connections.
To expand access to similar opportunities, our Learning Systems initiative unites community organizations in a collaborative network that amplifies our impact.
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After School Learning Hubs
Performance Art
STEAM
Visual Art
School Year
Summer
Direct to Youth
Explore free after school programs in Dallas, offering kids and teens engaging activities with creative arts, music, and life skills.
(A)LIVE
Middle School Students
Performance Art
School Year
Direct to Youth
(A)LIVE is a campus and hub-based after-school poetry club in the Dallas area.
Artivism
High School Students
Middle School Students
Young Adults
Performance Art
Visual Art
Youth Action
School Year
Summer
Direct to Youth
Artivism is an after school program for high school youth that encourages them to create art to advance social justice issues.
Community Action Team
Young Adults
College and Career
Youth Action
Year-Round
Direct to Youth
Our Community Action Team provides youth with opportunities to engage with their community, prepare for a career, and access resources.
Creative Solutions
High School Students
Middle School Students
Performance Art
Restorative
Visual Art
Summer
Direct to Youth
Creative Solutions is a Dallas-based creative arts program that helps youth in the justice system tap into their creativity, build life skills, and design their futures.
Upcoming Events
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