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Doing Good X
No matter what challenges the world is experiencing, there are always good people working to create a better future. Through the shadows of every dark experience, lasting issue or disaster, humanity shines from the individuals and groups dedicated to helping. In this volume, we want to share just some of the organizations who shine a spotlight on the power of art and how creative outlets can positively effect individuals and communities.
This is only a small example of the many groups that dedicate their time and energy to making the world more beautiful and supporting creative impact. Learn more about their efforts, and tell us about organizations doing great in your area by emailing magazine@blackberryfarm.com.
Americans for the Arts builds recognition and support to lead, serve and advance the diverse networks of individuals and organizations who cultivate the arts in America.
americansforthearts.org
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts is a cultural gathering space offering educational arts programming for people of all skills, levels and ages.
arrowmont.org
Arts Administrators of Color Network (AAC) focuses on networking and community building through the arts and advocating for equity in the arts through programming that amplifies the voices of artists of color.
aacnetwork.org
Color Outside the Lines strives to empower and inspire foster and at-risk youth by providing art, music, movement and creative opportunities.
coloroutsidelines.org
drawchange integrates arts and therapy to increase self-esteem and critical thinking skills that help children experiencing homelessness and poverty better cope with stress.
drawchange.org
Empty Bowls is made up of artists and craftspeople around the world who raise money for food-related charities to care for and feed the hungry in their communities.
emptybowls.com
The Foundation for Art & Healing mobilizes partners and the public to embrace the arts as a proven path towards improved personal and public health.
artandhealing.org
The Knoxville Museum of Art celebrates East Tennessee’s diverse visual culture, offering a range of community outreach and free admission to ensure everyone has access to art.
knoxart.org
OMA focuses on imagination instead of memory and enables people living with dementia to assume new roles as artists and teachers and leave a legacy of artwork.
scrippsoma.org
P.S. Arts is dedicated to advancing equity and opportunity for children and youth by providing arts education in systemically under-resourced schools and communities.
psarts.org
Springboard for the Arts supports artists with the tools to make a living, build equitable communities full of meaning and connection and lead community development work.
springboardforthearts.org
Young Storytellers empowers young people to be the driving force of their narratives and understand the power of their own story to create a more empathetic and equitable future.
youngstorytellers.com
Click to read more from the full digital release of Blackberry Magazine, The Muse Issue.