We believe art has the power to inspire positive change in the world.

 

RuckusRoots is ARTivism for people and the planet.

RuckusRoots is a Los Angeles-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating art programs that cultivate environmental awareness and action in local communities.

  • In Schools

    In public, charter and alternative schools, our versatile and adaptable programs offer interactive, sustainable arts opportunities for elementary and middle school youth.

  • Apprenticeships

    Our apprenticeship-style programs pair teens and/or young adults with professional artist-activists to gain experience in art-making with a message.

  • In Communities

    As one-time pop-ups or multi-week offerings, our multigenerational workshops harness the power of creative reuse and place-based art-making to foster engagement.

OUR IMPACT:

 

Research shows that concepts like environmental justice and climate change can feel overwhelming and discouraging. Collaborative art-making offers an effective way to address these engagement challenges by cultivating opportunities for dialogue, empathy and connection.

RECENT PROGRAM EVALUATIONS REVEAL:

64%

increase in feelings of connectivity to their community

73%

increase in feeling creatively inspired