Mission Statement
Freedom Arts & Education Center creates artistic, academic, and advancement opportunities to feed, heal, and teach the youth of St. Louis. By removing systemic barriers and building resourced spaces, youth realize their own power to become highly creative, literate, passionate, independent thinkers. Since 2012, we have supported youth through accessible community arts programs, uncolonized educational resources, enriching multidiscipline summer programs, in-school advocacy, and job opportunities.
ARTS
ADVANCEMENT
ACADEMICS
We value the arts and creativity as not only crucial elements of an equitable community, but necessary agents for social change. We passionately create and consume art that is culturally relevant, challenging to the status quo, and uplifting to the marginalized. We design and facilitate bold, vibrant arts learning and educational experiences. We leverage the arts to empower each other to build sustainable, creative lives. We invest in honest, devoted artists to facilitate meaningful arts experiences. We use creative expression to heal our communities and confront oppressive systems.
ACADEMICS
ADVANCEMENT
ACADEMICS
We know that the school-to-prison pipeline is a reality for our scholars and that succeeding in the classroom is crucial to succeeding in life. We are constantly refining our pedagogy in order to equip our scholars to be highly literate, independent thinkers who love learning and are academically strong. We work with our scholars to ensure they earn their high school diploma, develop a love for learning and philosophy of education, and never succumb to intellectual colonization. We believe that public education should be funded first and foremost, and we advocate for and participate in campaigns to support fully-funded, equitable education.
ADVANCEMENT
ADVANCEMENT
ADVANCEMENT
We value self-determination and social-emotional development. We believe that progress and health includes every human being understanding their God-given image, realizing and utilizing the strengths within, and obtaining the resources to live truly free. We believe that we are all united by one Creator and are therefore called to radical, compassionate lives involved in community organizing. We closely and boldly mentor our scholars on righteous living, community engagement, and leadership development all within a faith filled, relationship driven life.
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Performances
Art & Academic Workshops
Art & Academic Workshops
Our youth and staff artists have provided drumline, poetry, dance, circus arts, and full band performances across the country for a variety of events.
Art & Academic Workshops
Art & Academic Workshops
Art & Academic Workshops
We offer over 50 interactive seminars that provide students of all ages and backgrounds with unique and meaningful learning opportunities that combine arts and academics.
Event Support
Art & Academic Workshops
We provide audio/visual services, book corners, art activities, vending and games to elevate your next youth or community event.
Installations
Commission our youth and staff artists to come to your space and paint an interior or exterior mural, install sensory experiences, and design or setup your classroom.
Tutoring
Consultation
Our staff is highly experienced and degreed in multiple academic and artistic subjects. We provide tutoring and teaching services for students of all ages and backgrounds.
Consultation
Consultation
Reach out to us for virtual and in-person consultation in the arts, education, youth empowerment, nonprofit business, antiracism, and more.
Virtual Learning Resources
Virtual Learning Resources
Virtual Learning Resources
Missouri ArtSafe Certified
Virtual Learning Resources
Virtual Learning Resources