Revolution
Empowering youth through mentorship, art, and action.
through Art
Educate. Create. Liberate.
Rebels Create Art is a Seattle-based nonprofit that embraces nonviolence and art, and partners with schools, organizations, and legal institutions to catalyze the work. We create programming and curriculum that centralizes art, communication strategies, and conflict resolution as the vehicle for healing, empowerment and lasting transformation.
Our Vision
We exist to restore the health of youth and communities most marginalized. Through in-person workshops, school-based programs, and creative, we aim to:
Reduce school-based violence & dropout rates, while increasing student success.
Empower students with effective communication strategies including conflict resolution & peer mediation.
Teach art across disciplines to promote healing, reconciliation, & self-empowerment.
Who We Serve
Secular, Private, Catholic schools in Washington State.
Juvenile Courts & Diversion programs focused on community-healing, navigating conflict, & restorative justice.
Educators, Artists, & Mentors who share our mission, across the world.
We’re not just a program, we’re a movement.
Grounded in justice and driven by the belief that art and education can change everything. We don’t see competitors. We see collaborators. Together, we create spaces where youth learn to sustain themselves, their families, and their communities.
Why We’re Different
Black students are 3.5 times more likely to be suspended or expelled than white students, often for non-violent, subjective offenses."
Students who experience violence or exclusionary discipline are significantly more likely to drop out, be arrested, or disengage from education.
American Psychological Association, 2022
Participation in arts-based education is linked to a 20% increase in emotional resilience, conflict management, and interpersonal skills.
Arts integration in schools has been shown to reduce disciplinary referrals by up to 60%.
Contact
If you’re a school, organization, or community leader interested in partnering with us, please fill out the form below.
