OUR VISION: We build resilience and hope using art experiences and partnerships to communicate and educate while promoting compassionate civic engagement for social, racial and environmental justice.

WHAT WE DO: Compassionate Arts listens to the needs of clients and then coaches and consults on how the ARTS can aid in empowering and building leadership skills, while also mentoring youth. When divisive or complex situations occur, imagination is contagious and motivates action and interest. We work with civic leaders, educators, nonprofits and communities to design and produce meaningful events and projects, to bridge diverse voices for discussions that build Compassionate Cities/Counties/States and Nations.

WHO ARE WE: We are a collaborative group of artists, working with community and youth to design intergenerational creative projects to promote civic engagement, compassion, justice and equity.

Our collaborations can include: Consulting, coaching, research, planning events, recording stories, performance, visual art making and exhibitions. This collaborative combination does 3 things: (1) educates in innovative ways encouraging compassionate solutions (2) facilitates “compassionate conversations” to heal and reduce trauma and (3) builds empathy, resilience and hope.

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT: We invite you to partner with us to sponsor, host, or volunteer. We want to support you in solving your needs. For example, we formed a partnership in Pasadena with Council-member Tyron Hampton and his office, bringing local “Compassionate Cops,” coming together with youth, a gang interventionist, drum circles, yoga studios, Flintridge Center, legal rights specialists, educators, policy makers, artists, and community leaders to help repair and heal their beautiful community.