We exist to empower marginalized communities through accessible creative expression, fostering healing, connection, and positive change through poetry, film, and performative arts.
Every voice deserves to be heard. Every story matters. Every person has the right to creative expression and mental wellness support.
Our core values guide everything we do and shape the impact we create in our communities.
Creative expression should never be limited by financial barriers. We offer free and sliding-scale programs to ensure everyone can participate.
We center the voices and experiences of marginalized communities, creating safe spaces where authenticity is celebrated and every story is valued.
We believe in the therapeutic power of creative expression to support mental wellness, process trauma, and foster personal growth and resilience.
We provide platforms and opportunities for underrepresented artists to share their stories and perspectives with wider audiences.
We cultivate inclusive, judgment-free environments where participants feel secure to express themselves authentically and vulnerably.
We strive for high-quality programming that creates meaningful, lasting change in individuals and communities while maintaining accessibility.
We're building a world where creative expression is recognized as essential to mental health and community wellbeing.
We envision communities where creative expression is integrated into mental health care, accessible to all regardless of background or economic status.
We're dismantling systemic barriers that prevent marginalized communities from accessing arts education and creative opportunities.
Through collaboration and community-driven programming, we're fostering sustainable change that ripples through generations.
We're creating platforms where silenced voices become powerful narratives that inspire change and challenge injustice.
Our mission comes to life through three interconnected pillars of creative programming.
Workshops, open mics, and performance opportunities that help participants process emotions, share stories, and build community through the power of words.
Collaborative filmmaking projects that amplify marginalized voices, document community stories, and create visual narratives for social change.
Movement, theater, and multidisciplinary performances that foster self-expression, confidence, and connection through embodied creative practice.
Skill-building through collaborative creation
Building relationships through shared creativity
Our programs are designed to support and uplift communities that have been historically excluded from creative spaces.
Creating spaces for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to share their stories and perspectives.
Supporting queer and trans young people in expressing their authentic selves through art.
Ensuring financial barriers never prevent access to creative expression and mental wellness support.
Providing therapeutic creative outlets for those navigating mental health challenges.
Empowering women and femme-identifying individuals to reclaim their voices and narratives.
Honoring diverse cultural traditions while fostering belonging in new communities.
Creating safe spaces for healing and processing difficult experiences through creative expression.
Providing positive outlets and mentorship for young people facing challenging circumstances.
Everyone is welcome in our creative spaces, regardless of experience level or background.
Join Our CommunityOur mission thrives because of people like you. There are many ways to support our work and make a difference.
"Art is not a luxury. It is a fundamental human right that helps us heal, connect, and transform. Together, we're making that right accessible to everyone."
— It's Not Easssy Productions Team