What We Provide
Community Outreach
A Movement for Change
Community Outreach
A Home 4 Art seeks to not only provide community support for youth in need but to provide the children that we serve with the opportunity to advocate for themselves. Through outreach events such as our Gallery 4 Good, Kids 4 Kids, and Acting 4 Action programs, our children can strengthen their definition of community and family. We welcome the public to these events in the hopes of igniting a spark within our talented youth and those who support their dreams.
4 Pillar Programs
A Movement for Change
Community Outreach
Our "home" is supported by four artistic pillars: art, music, drama, and literature. Each of these enrichment programs was carefully designed, in collaboration with expressive arts instructors, to serve homeless youth ages 6-17. Our programs aim to establish a sense of normalcy, permanency, and security within those we serve. With the aid of community volunteers and staff, we help youth to redefine their pasts and gain control of their futures.
A Movement for Change
A Movement for Change
A Movement for Change
As art programs dwindle and homelessness grows, we are prepared to be a forward movement for change. Our goal is to inspire the communities that we serve to educate themselves about homeless issues and extend a hand where they are able. A Home 4 Art hopes to gather momentum in order to serve states outside of Florida and countries outside of the United States. We are a global movement for neglected, abandoned, and homeless youth who eagerly await their opportunity to shine.
Why We Exist
To Bring Art Back To The Community
In 2017, Florida allowed $25 million for art projects. In 2018, it dropped to $2.6 million — nearly 90 percent less. Those funds will be split among 489 organizations approved through the state’s Department of Cultural Affairs. A Home 4 Art provides those in need with art, music, literature, and drama opportunities that may have been reduced in schools or centers within local communities.
To Reduce Trafficking
According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, over 6,000 trafficking victims were reported in 2018. A new report published on Action News stated that Florida ranks third in the nation for active sex and labor trafficking cases being prosecuted in federal court. A Home 4 Art provides a place for children to participate in fun, safe, and positive activities. If they are "home", then there is a less likely chance that they will be exposed to trafficking.
To Support Foster & Homeless Youth
The Council on Homelessness Annual Report reveals that, on one day and one night in January 2019, Florida communities identified 28,591 persons who were living on the streets, in the woods, or in emergency shelters. Those numbers included 2,384 homeless veterans, 2,236 persons in homeless families, and 5,771 chronically homeless and disabled persons. These were persons meeting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) definition of homelessness. Furthermore, the data collected from the Florida Department of Education documenting the 2017-2018 school year shows a state-wide increase of 19,649 students experiencing homelessness, a nearly 26 percent increase from the previous school year.. A Home 4 Art aims to partner with local shelters and group homes, bringing our programs where they are needed most. This ensures available resources that reduce the risks associated with poverty.
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
