We empower residents to use creativity as a tool for voice, visibility, and policy impact. Through arts-centered advocacy, public forums, cultural literacy, and community-led dialogue, we help Compton residents influence decisions about public art, cultural resources, and neighborhood development. Our work strengthens civic participation by making it accessible, expressive, and community-driven.

We activate public space through art, storytelling, and community memory. Our Creative Placemaking and Cultural Preservation work uplifts the voices of Compton’s artists, elders, youth, and culture-keepers to strengthen neighborhood identity, celebrate heritage, and advocate for an official Cultural Arts District. Through public art, civic engagement, and community-rooted design, we help shape places where creativity, culture, and community thrive.

We help artists build sustainable creative careers by expanding access to commissions, competitive wages, and paid opportunities across California’s creative economy. Through professional development, small-business support, an Artist Referral Directory, and resource navigation, we ensure that local artists are hired, paid fairly, and positioned to thrive as cultural workers and creative entrepreneurs.