Artistic Noise

For over 20 years, Artistic Noise has created visual arts and therapeutic programs in collaboration with thousands of young people whose lives have been impacted by the juvenile court system, foster care system, mental health care systems, and more. Through our Harlem-based artmaking workshops, courthouse-based alternatives to incarceration programs, drop-in therapy programs, large-scale mural projects, and more, the young artists in our community express themselves creatively, work collaboratively, build community, manifest visions of their futures, and develop a variety of leadership skills in the process. Artistic Noise works with youth and young adults while they’re incarcerated, unhoused, on probation, living in the shelter system, or have recently returned to their communities of origin. We create an artistic and therapeutic space where young people can express themselves and share their lived experiences in a safe, supportive, and caring environment.@