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.

We’re celebrating something big

WILD ART IS TEN YEARS OLD!

TWO OPTIONS TO SEE WILD ART AT THE LA COUNTY FAIR! ←

1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona CA 91768

  • Saturday, May 3rd - 11 am to 7 pm: We’ll be showing recent Wild Art projects and leading an art activity as part of Eastside Arts Initiative’s Creative Studio Showcase

  • Throughout the entire Fair (May 2nd - 26th), a selection of Wild Art pieces will be shown in COQUÍ, a large-scale art installation by RuckusRoots Board Member and former teaching artist NiNO Alicea.

  • In Schools

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

  • A.L.I.V.E.

    Art Living in Vibrant Environments is an intersectional program encompassing environmental and creative justice, through micro-farms, native ecology and art-making.

  • 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