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.
Southern Edge Arts (SEA) Organization / Multidisciplinary / Australia
Established in Albany, WA in 1985, SEA is a dynamic youth arts community that nurtures the expression of imagination through stimulating performing arts experiences and opportunities. SEA has a unique track record in attracting professional artists of national and international repute to support ……read more
SPEAKout Poetry Organization / Theatre / Canada
A platform for poetic talent to inspire respect, entertain with purpose and connect community. SPEAKout seeks to Inspire its community with values that advocate for people’s betterment; ones that stress the Respect of self and of others. SPEAKout presents Entertainment, but with a purpose t……read more
Spectrum Productions: Opportunities for Autism Organization, Training and Education / Multidisciplinary, Digital Media / Canada
Productions Spectrum: Opportunités pour Adultes Autiste Our Mission We are committed to providing quality experiences with film and media production to our participants through easy access to tools, equipment and guidance needed to make perso……read more
STEPS Initiative Organization / Visual Arts / Canada
The STEPS Initiative is an award winning public arts organization that builds the capacity of citizens to take action in creating more vibrant and connected communities through what we call public space ARTivism. …read more
Still Moon Arts Society Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Still Moon Arts Society inspires vibrant and connected communities by creating artistic experiences and nurturing a passion for nature. The Still Moon Arts Society is working towards a Still Creek neighbourhood where people live as part of a healthy ecosystem and participate in a commun……read more
Stompin Organization / Dance / Australia
Stompin began in Launceston, in 1992 with the idea that when young people collaborate with professional artists, they can create inspiring, bold and relevant new dance work. Stompin involves young people in every aspect of our creative process from conception to realisation. Stompin shifts dance ……read more
Stopgap Dance Company Organization / Dance / United Kingdom
Stopgap Dance Company create exhilarating dance productions for national and international touring. We employ disabled and non-disabled artists who find innovative ways to collaborate. Stopgap value a pioneering spirit and are committed to making discoveries about integrating disabled and non-dis……read more
Street Culture Project Inc. Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Street Culture Project Inc. is a non-profit, charitable organization in Regina, Saskatchewan that mentors and supports under-serviced youth. Using social entrepreneurialism and positive adult role models, we connect with youth to help them work through changing their lives. …read more
Studio 361 – an Urban Art Centre Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Studio 631 – an Urban Art Centre” serves as an Arts and Culture Community Resource, Education and Wellness Centre providing event/meeting space, classroom and library space, arts and culture programming at little or no cost to the inner-city residents and Main Street Homeless populati……read more
Studio C Organization / Visual Arts / Canada
Studio C is an award-winning collaborative art centre in downtown Calgary - a studio and gallery open to the public. The Centre opened in 2005 and continues to innovate through art, creating inclusive culture. There are many ways to experience Studio C - participate in a workshop, teach a class, ……read more
Studio d’art Saint-Sulpice Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
The studio’s mandate is to build community ties through art making in a safe, non-judgemental space. Art materials are offered free. Skill and knowledge sharing is encouraged. Each one teach one is regularly practiced in this multicultural, multilingual and multigenerational space. All……read more
Suite Life Arts for Youth Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
SuiteLife Arts for Youth offers its intensive 16 week multi-disciplinary performing arts workshops to young people who, for whatever reason, cannot afford such training within the mainstream. The workshops include instruction in the fundamental techniques of acting, singing, dance, percussion, im……read more
Supporting Our Youth (SOY) Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Supporting Our Youth (SOY) is an exciting, dynamic community development program designed to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and transgendered youth in Toronto through the active involvement of youth and adult communities. We work to create healthy arts, culture and recre……read more
SWAMP Theatre Organization / Theatre / Canada
The Swamp is an anti-oppression, grass-roots theatre group. Our focus is on healing ourselves and our communities through the use of theatre, dance, movement and story-telling. We utilize Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) and David Diamond's Theatre for Living methods, includin……read more
Tamer Institute for Community Education Organization / Multidisciplinary / Palestinian Territory
Tamer Institute for Community Education is a non-profit organization established in 1989, during the first Intifada. We design and implement a locally-specific pedagogy in response to urgent needs within the Palestinian community. Tamer upholds the right to a high-quality education, exploration o……read more
Tangled Art + Disability Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Tangled Art + Disability is a not for profit arts organization and forum for creative and artistic excellence that serves as a leader, catalyst and resource for bringing together professional artists, emerging artists and arts and cultural organizations and a diverse public. …read more
Team City Art Hive Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Team City Art Hive is a free public arts space that welcomes everyone of all abilities and serves as an exciting model of community cohesion, spirit, inclusion, openness, and creativity. Our success has been shared between building an exciting new community safe haven and empowering young ad……read more
Team Possibles Organization / Multidisciplinary / Canada
Team Possibles is an arts exploration group made up of young adults with Down syndrome and their peers (ages 15-30). Artist Renee Forrestall created Team Possibles in Fall 2007, for the Nova Scotia Down Syndrome Society. It is an artists-run program that addresses the social, cultural, and expres……read more
Teater Garasi Organization / Theatre / Indonesia
Teater Garasi was built on the belief, and the practices, of performing arts as a way to process and produce knowledge and to dialectically engage with the social political environment. …read more
Teater Satu Organization / Theatre / Indonesia
Teater Satu was established by Iswadi Pratama in Tanjung Karang, Lampung, in 1996. Teater Satu’s mission is to implement art, culture, education, and social programs, which can inspire the public to embrace values that motivate better directions in life. …read more