Arts Ignite Inc

ARTS IGNITE, INC. FORMERLY KNOWN AS ARTISTS STRIVING TO END POVERTY, INC., DEVELOPS AGENCY IN YOUNG PEOPLE BY INSPIRING THE CREATIVE CAPACITY, COMMUNITY, AND COURAGE THEY NEED TO THRIVE THROUGH THE ARTS.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTARTS IGNITE IS COMMITTED TO RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING NEW PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO EXTEND AND STRENGTHEN OUR PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE TO IMPACT MORE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. THIS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING: INCREASING TEACHING ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES; TRAVEL TO CONDUCT SITE VISITS AND ASSESSMENTS OF POTENTIAL PARTNERS; INCREASING TEACHING ARTIST RECRUITMENT EFFORTS; AND TARGETING FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH LOCAL EVENTS.

ASTEP ON STAGE!/CREATIVE ACTIVITY KITS - NEW YORK CITYARTS IGNITE TEACHING ARTISTS PROVIDED PERFORMING AND VISUAL ART ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH-SERVING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN NYC TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE IN WHICH YOUTH CAN ACQUIRE SKILLS IN THE ARTS AND LEARN TO USE ARTISTIC TOOLS TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, THINK CREATIVELY, AND IMPROVE THEIR COLLABORATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. IN 2021, THESE ACTIVITIES WERE VIRTUAL OR REMOTE DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

ARTS AT INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE'S NEWCOMER YOUTH SUMMER ACADEMY - NEW YORK CITYARTS IGNITE TEACHING ARTISTS PROVIDED THE CREATIVE ARTS CLASSES AT THE NEWCOMER YOUTH SUMMER ACADEMY (NYSA), A SIX-WEEK CAMP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, WHICH SUPPORTS THE PERSONAL GROWTH, CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT, AND EDUCATION OF MULTICULTURAL REFUGEE/ASYLEE YOUTH AND HELPS THEM SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO THE US SCHOOL SYSTEM. IN 2021, NYSA WAS VIRTUAL DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

ASTEP LEADERS NETWORKDUE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, ARTS IGNITE DID NOT CREATE THE ANNUAL ARTIST AS CITIZEN CONFERENCE IN 2021 BUT CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ARTS IGNITE CHAPTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY.ART-IN-ACTION SUMMER CAMP - SOUTH FLORIDATHROUGH A FOUR-WEEK VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMP, ARTS IGNITE TEACHING ARTISTS ENGAGED LOCAL YOUTH AND FOSTERS CREATIVITY AND LEADERSHIP BUILDING WHILE ADDRESSING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ISSUES,PARTNERING WITH ENFAMILIA, A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING FAMILY STRENGTHENING SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT AND MIGRANT FAMILIES. IN 2021, ART-IN-ACTION WAS VIRTUAL DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.ARTSINSIDEOUT - SOUTH AFRICATHROUGH A TWO-WEEK ARTS CAMP, ARTS IGNITE TEACHING ARTISTS LED ACTING, SINGING, DANCING, STORYTELLING TECHNIQUES, STAGECRAFT, AND THE VISUAL ARTS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO UNLEASH THEIR CREATIVE ENERGY AND COMMUNICATE THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES. ARTSINSIDEOUT PARTNERS WITH NKOSI'S HAVEN IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR MOTHERS AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS.