About Us

Our Mission

We are a group of artists and educators who have come together to bolster access to performing arts training for high school students from communities of Black, Indigenous and People of Color.

Our efforts hope to bridge the gap between local students and industry professionals, and in turn address some of the obstacles young people face in accessing the training and opportunities due to societal and industry structures. Our program offers each recipient of a Spark Award the opportunity to expand their knowledge in an artistic expression of their choice. We also strive to provide on-going mentorship in navigating the realities of a life as an artist – how to find your purpose in the arts, create connections, how to navigate the business of the business, and what additional skills they may need to succeed as artists, no matter what path they take. 

Whether or not a student aspires to become a professional artist, we believe that deepening one’s knowledge and skill of a performing art form will greatly impact how they carry themselves through the world.