Artistic Dreams Org - artisticdreams.org

A Transformative Journey

For over 15 years, Artistic Dreams International has empowered thousands of students across culturally diverse populations—including immigrant, border, rural, urban, and Indigenous communities—to discover their purpose and shape their future
through the power of art.

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Mission

Through six artistic pathways, youth overcome negative patterns, strengthen their identity, and discover their purpose.

Art & Self-Love

Building identity, emotional safety, and self-acceptance through creative expression.

Art & Mindfulness

Developing focus, presence, and emotional resilience through breathing, meditation & artistic practice.

Art & Empowerment

Cultivating voice, purpose, agency, and confidence through creative achievement.

Art & Identiy

Exploring personal identity, pride in heritage, and empathy through cultural expression.

Art & World Cultures

Building global curiosity and cultural literacy through diverse artistic traditions.

Art & Civic Engagement

Fostering leadership and community transformation through socially engaged art while creating awareness about solutions to world issues

Complementary programs

Exchange programs

Art & ESL or Spanish

Other Arts classes

Classes in 15 years

Hours of instruction in 15 years

Art projects in 15 years

Students reached in 15 years

Our four core elements

Self Empowerment

Family Communication

Community Engagement

World Change

Testimonials

"I have to tell y’all about my great experience during the lockdown, meeting new people online. Artistic Dreams gave a chance to talk to foreign teenagers, and start new friendships. I also discovered a lot of things with different coaches, I expressed myself freely in art, technology… you may feel it a little bit strange in the beginning, but then you get used to it, you’ll like their program. You will enjoy it.

Wahiba O.C. Casablanca, age 16, Morocco 2020

(Before Artistic Dreams), I had no interests, I just sat there in front of the TV every day, nothing interested me." (After Artistic Dreams), Everything changed! Suddenly I had art. I love art, it's my biggest interest. I do art here, I do art at home...art equals money, equals community, equals me

Miguel Villines Age 9, NYC

Saben por qué quiero a Artistic Dreams? ¡Porque es el mejor curso de verano! Lo mejor de todo es que Brad está de vuelta! Las clases de Brad, ahí comenzó mi lado artístico moderno. Deseo que pronto haya más Artistic Dreams. Y esto se lo recomiendo a mi amiga Samantha y a todos los niños que amen el arte o que quieran ser creativos

Nicolás L.T age 10, Mexico City

What we do

We offer schools an exciting array of hands-on arts education focused on creating resilience and purpose.

Class Offerings

Through six artistic pathways, youth overcome negative patterns, strengthen their identity, and discover their purpose.

Outreach

We serve children in at-risk communities, and in many instances, those who lack a safe or stable place to live.

Who we serve

We work with public schools, nonprofit organizations, children homes, public libraries, youth organizations and Indigenous communities in the USA and Mexico.