Art-Promise
YAH Art-Promise Programs were implemented in 2007 in response to community needs for customized, evaluated, high-quality arts programming to serve youth in facilities in and surrounding Houston that have been designated “at-risk”. The goal of Art-Promise programs is to encourage healthy, positive life choices through the study and creation of art. To achieve this goal, Art-Promise Programs are designed to develop self confidence, interpersonal skills and creative thinking, they teach respect for peers and adults, offer strategies for coping with stress, as well as introduce career opportunities and promote cultural awareness and appreciation of the arts.

During the Art-Promise Program students and on-site facilitators work together with professional artists who specialize in serving “at-risk” populations. This artist-in-residency/ workshop program can focus on improvisational theater, drumming, mural creation, screen-printing/ clothing design, collaborative mobiles, cultural and popular dance, as well as customized art projects. Regardless of the art form studied in a particular program, our artists teach by example, providing a strong positive role model while modeling best practices with program participants.

To receive more information about this program or the artists who work with the Art-Promise Program or how you may help support this program, please contact us at 713.520.9267 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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