Directory Listing
Welcome to the ICASC directory of national and international art for social change organizations, networks, educational programs and opportunities.
This is a curated list focusing on art for social change – by no means a comprehensive community arts listing.
If you are looking for more complete Canadian community arts listings, we highly recommend ArtBridges’ directory at http://artbridges.ca/community/community_map.
This is a living resource. We will be updating and revising it as new information becomes available. You can filter this list by selecting from the various options below.
489 results found.
Lost Lyrics Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Lost Lyrics believes that in order create a world you want, you must take a stand. We are a mobile and innovative learning incubator that empowers thousands of young people to create a bridge of knowledge between the streets and the classroom. We locate critical self-empowerment as an integral co……read more
M-Lisada Organization / Music / Uganda
Our mission is to reduce the number of children living on the streets in Uganda, by providing them with a home, an education, and protection. M-Lisada strives to restore dignity and self-confidence through the teaching of life skills, music, and the arts, thereby improving the lives of vulne……read more
Ma3mal 612-Think Factory Organization / Digital Media / Jordan
Since the Arab World is experiencing vast changes, Ma3mal 612-Think Factory seeks to combine film as a medium to address issues of political, social and economic rights by creating a cultural platform for artists and citizens. The platform will stimulate dialogue, debate and awareness of human ri……read more
MABELLEarts Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
MABELLEarts is driven by its love of people and fascination with neglected and forgotten places. We make art and build environments that foster community regeneration and invention. We cultivate long-term relationships that reveal the transformative possibilities within each unique site, neighbou……read more
MADaboutART Organization / Multidisciplinary / South Africa
MADaboutART is a community-based organisation which aims to reduce new HIV infections in children and young people. Key aspects of our work are youth leadership development, HIV and AIDS education and community action.Our programme aims to reduce the impact of HIV on vulnerable children through a……read more
Magamba Trust Organization / Multidisciplinary / Zimbabwe
Magamba is one of Zimbabwe’s most dynamic organizations and works on the cutting edge of culture, activism and new media. The network promotes citizen journalism and alternative media, organises popular cultural events, promotes new artists and pioneers creative youth activism. Magamba&rsqu……read more
Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild Youth and Arts Organization / Multidisciplinary / United States
MCG Youth & Arts’ mission is to educate and inspire urban youth through the arts. …read more
Manifesto Community Projects Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Manifesto is a non-profit, youth-powered platform designed to put local artists on the map and unite, inspire and empower diverse communities of young people through arts and culture, year-round. …read more
Manifesto Jamaica Organization / Multidisciplinary / Jamaica
Manifesto Jamaica is a social enterprise committed to educating, exposing and empowering youth through art and culture. We believe that the creative arts can be used to effectively alleviate youth unemployment, poverty, violence and social exclusion. Our mission is to develop and attract opportun……read more
Manitoba Theatre for Young People | Native Youth Theatre Organization, Training and Education / Theatre / Canada
Manitoba Theatre for Young People has been creating and presenting professional theatre productions for children and families since 1982. MTYP has grown to become one of the most respected professional theatre companies in Canada, for children or adults. Native Youth Theatre (NY……read more
mARTadero Organization / Multidisciplinary / Bolivia
mARTadero is a comprehensive project for the development of arts and culture towards social change, we work for social development through art and culture, doing so through 7 areas of artistic creation and 7 social development programs, both based on 7 principles. Each of the strategies we implem……read more
Más Arte Más Acción Organization / Multidisciplinary / Colombia
Más Arte Más Acción generates interdisciplinary projects by working with artists and other professionals who explore challenging social and environmental issues, often involving people from communities silenced by lack of opportunity. …read more
Mikwchiyam Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Mikwchiyam, the Quebec Cree School Board Arts Education Concentration Program, is an interdisciplinary enrichment program that aims to increase student retention by reinforcing Cree identity through artistic expression. The aspiration for the program is to inspire youth by introducing them to var……read more
Milk Crate Theatre Organization / Theatre / Australia
Milk Crate Theatre works with an Ensemble of artists who have experienced homelessness or social marginalisation to create theatre that creates change. We provide a safe, creative space for the Ensemble to build confidence and make positive changes in their lives. We believe that by bringing comm……read more
Mind Adventures Theatre Organization / Theatre / Sri Lanka
Inspired by events and people in our country, we are committed to creating and staging original work that explores socio-political concepts in a compelling and engaging manner. Our plays are devised, and often site specific and immersive. Mind Adventures also runs an outreach project that focuses……read more
Mindful Arts Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Through active community engagement: partnering with professional artists, art galleries and community organizations, we further public awareness of, and exposure to mental illness, while providing opportunities for accessible arts engagement, community collaboration and mutual mentorship. …read more
Miscellaneous Productions Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Our vision is to make art accessible for both audience and participant, integrating artistic disciplines with community development and popular culture. Through the development and performance of artistic works, MISCELLANEOUS Productions seeks to educate the public and professional artists about ……read more
Mixed Company Theatre Organization, Training and Education / Theatre / Canada
Mixed Company Theatre produces innovative, socially relevant drama as a tool for positive change. Founded as an artist-run collective in 1983, this nationally recognized not-for-profit today uses Forum Theatre and interactive arts to educate, engage and empower audiences in schools, communities a……read more
MoMo Mixed Ability Theatre Organization / Dance / Canada
MoMo Mixed Ability Dance Theatre brings together a diverse community of artists, whose purpose it is to remove barriers and facilitate artistic expression through performance and the enjoyment of movement as a form of unique and spontaneous creation. …read more
Mosaic Voices Organization / Theatre / United States
Mosaic is a network of artists, activists, community builders, healers, and spiritual teachers working in innovative ways to develop cross-cultural alliances, mentoring relationships, and forms of community healing. …read more