“NUA means a safe space for me to develop myself. It feels like a home away from home.”

This is how a student answered when we asked what New Urban Arts means to them, and it really reflects the heart of who we are. As we celebrate Giving Tuesday, we are inviting our community to lift up the creativity and joy young people bring into our studio every single day.

New Urban Arts is a place where high school students come together to make art, explore who they are becoming, and connect with people who truly see them. Students lead the way here. They set the tone, try new things, and build friendships that feel real and and the impact lasts a lifetime.

They tell us that they've really developed their creative process and their sense of self through the support of the mentors. They tell us this is a place where you learn to appreciate every walk of life the way you would a beautiful piece of art. Their words remind us that what happens in this studio is more than afterschool programming. It is community. It is belonging. It is young people shaping a space that reflects their brilliance.

This Giving Tuesday, an anonymous supporter is matching all gifts from new donors up to $25,000. Your first gift will have twice the impact and will help sustain a place where teens feel welcomed and encouraged to create in ways that feel true to them.

If you want to support something that grows all year long, becoming a monthly donor is one of the strongest ways to show up for this community. Monthly gifts help keep the studio steady and open every day, so students always have a place where they can show up exactly as they are and know they belong.

Thank you for supporting young artists and the community they are building at New Urban Arts.

Giving Tuesday 2025

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