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