Profiles - Organizations
Looking for a comprehensive list of Organizations fostering social change through the arts?
Use the map and listings below to browse 25+ pages of Organization profiles, or use the filters and keywords to refine your search. You can also view a comprehensive listing of all profiles, or view the listings separated by Artists and Projects.
Is your organization creating social change through the arts?
Register now or sign in to add your Organization's profile to this list.
Welcome, Bienvenue, Bienvenida…
From early childhood in my native France, I felt animated by close encounters with different cultures, landscapes, and many forms of art. Later, as a student and consultant, science became my reason to travel and explore the world further. Today, I continue to strive to always be learning, to remain both critical and enthusiastic, and to help bring this enthusiasm...
Founded in 1993, Queer Cultural Center (QCC) is a multiracial community-building organization that fosters the artistic, economic, and cultural development of San Francisco’s LGBT community. QCC implements its mission by operating programs that commission and present Queer artists and by promoting the development of culturally diverse Queer arts organizations and events in San Francisco.
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) promotes the creation, exhibition and distribution of new films/videos that address the vital social justice issues that concern queer women of color and our communities, authentically reflect our life stories, and build community through art and activism. We actively invest in, develop and nurture the creativity of emerging media artists who are...
Rebuild Foundation helps neighborhoods thrive through culture-driven redevelopment by activating abandoned spaces with arts and cultural programming. It transforms under-resourced communities by leveraging economic and cultural resources to (1) Strengthen neighborhoods through community-driven programming (2) Create spatial equity for underserved artists and creative people (3) Educate and...
The Red Poppy Art House is an artist-driven organization that offers an integral performance experience that empowers and transforms society through engaging communities in cultural and artistic initiatives. The Poppy seeks to develop and implement an innovative and sustainable model for small-scale arts presenting and artist-centered initiatives.
As a worker owned and operated space, The Red Raven Espresso Parlor is committed to being a unique, open, and accepting establishment that features quality product, offers the community healthy alternatives, and fosters emerging artists of all media.
Chicago,
IL
Reel Actions serves to provide a platform for education, advocacy, discussion and social action through provocative story-telling by way of film screenings, art events and a variety of other artistic collaborations. Film, art and other forms of shared human experiences serve as catalysts for conversation and public participation. By aligning themed events with relevant philanthropic organizations...
Focusing on the forefront of the visual arts, The Renaissance Society maintains an international reputation as one of the finest resources for contemporary art: a place to experience the art history of generations to come. Founded in 1915 at The University of Chicago to encourage a greater understanding of culture - in the broad sense of the term "renaissance" - The Renaissance Society set out to...
Render Creative Inc. is a non-profit organization focused on empowering youth by encouraging self-expression through quality accessible arts programs. Each year we run a summer program called “Main IDEA,” working with multi-ethnic youth ages 8–12 in the Main South neighborhood of Worcester, MA, offering exposure to the arts at no cost to their families on campus at Clark University. We partner...
Founded by environmentalist Lauren Sullivan and her musician husband, Adam Gardner of the band Guster, Reverb provides greening programs for artists' tours along with grassroots outreach and education for music fans. The education and outreach initiatives include Eco-Village, a festival-like display of environmental information and activities. National and local environmental organizations are...
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM), formerly known as Air Traffic Control, supports musicians and managers who want to be engaged in social change by providing resources needed to develop capacity and coordinate partnerships. RPM provides Tools & Research on its web site and produces a monthly newsletter for subscribing musicians, publicists, and managers. RPM also manages an education fund that...
The Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls builds girls self-esteem through music creation and performance. Year round workshops and technical trainings create leadership opportunities, cultivate a community of peers and mentors and encourage social change and the development of life skills. This profile courtesy of Air Traffic Control.
Rock and Wrap It Up! is a non-profit and non-partisan organization devoted to developing innovative greening solutions to the pressing issues of hunger and poverty in America. Rock and Wrap It Up! combats hunger by packaging prepared but untouched meals following concerts, sporting, and school events and then delivering to local food banks and charitable agencies. Toiletries and cleaning products...
Rock for Health seeks to educate artists on health issues, provide medical information, and be an advocate for musicians in regards to health insurance coverage and long-term care. Rock for Health provides information on affordable health plans for artist groups and individuals and information about medical conditions that effect musicians. The goal is to address health issues before they...
Rock Paper Scissors Collective (RPSC) is a volunteer-run community arts space in downtown Oakland, California that is dedicated to strengthening its local community and encouraging alternative, sustainable practices. It was formed in 2004 by a group of emerging artists working in the visual arts, crafts, film, music and writing. A year later, the group opened a storefront space offering free and...
Rock the Vote works at the intersection of popular culture and politics to engage and build political power for young people in our country. This mission is accomplished by providing tools for organizations to hold voter registration drives including do-it-yourself guides, promotional items and downloadable registration forms while also connecting musical artists to voter registration efforts....
Ronit Bezalel has been producing and directing films since 1990. Her films cover a wide range of topics, from the dismantling of Public Housing to Professional Women’s Tackle Football (co-directed with Laurie Little and Sree Nallamothu). Her documentaries have been broadcast internationally, played in festivals, and used as a teaching tool in educational institutions worldwide. Ronit Bezalel,...
The Foundation supports the arts for their inherent value in deepening and enriching the quality of our lives, and in their capacity to enhance our awareness and understanding of one another, advance important social, humanistic, and educational goals, and promote cultural diversity and democracy.
The San Francisco Arts Commission is the city agency that champions the arts in San Francisco. The Commission believes that a creative cultural environment is essential to the City’s well-being. Their programs integrate the arts into all aspects of city life.
San Francisco,
CA
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is a department of the City and County of San Francisco that provides retail drinking water and wastewater services to San Francisco, wholesale water to three Bay Area counties, and green hydroelectric and solar power to San Francisco's municipal departments.
Our mission is to provide our customers with high quality, efficient and reliable...