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A NEW ERA.

We’re turning 25!

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Celebrate with us!

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Mission.

Free Spirit Community Arts + Media partners with young storytellers to transform media and society.

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Young Artist Leadership.

We believe that young artists are essential for building a world where everyone can thrive.

cREATIVITY.

We center play, joy, and collaboration in our storytelling.

Belonging.

We nurture creative communities grounded in acceptance and love.

Transformation.

We welcome change as a possibility for growth and an invitation to move towards our collective potential.

Intergenerational Collaboration.

We bring people together to exchange stories, ideas, and solutions across generations.

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How We Do it.

Core program Elements:

Free Spirit Community Arts + Media offers free and paid community-based programs to teens and young adults ages 11-25 interested in film, media, journalism and community-based arts to create career pathways in media arts and beyond. Our programs focus on harnessing the enthusiasm and innovation of young storytellers to redesign systems and structures to improve our communities. We collaborate and co-create with youth artists, Teaching Artists, industry professionals and community members for collective, intergenerational learning and healing.