Mission
BACKSTREET COMMUNITY ARTS IS A FREE OPEN ARTS STUDIO FOR ADULTS 18 AND OVER. WE PROVIDE A SAFE, WELCOMING, CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT, AT NO COST, TO ANY ADULT WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM THE PROVEN HEALING POWERS OF ART AND COMMUNITY. LAST YEAR'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED PROJECT UKULELE, A BUOYANT MUSICAL PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THE LONG- AWAITED ADDITION OF STAINED GLASS TO OUR OPEN STUDIO PROGRAM, THE LAUNCH OF OUR MODERNIZED, USER-FRIENDLY WEBSITE, AND THE DEBUT OF BACKSTREET&..., A ZINE CELEBRATING ORIGINAL WORK BY BACKSTREET'S OWN PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS. IN 2025 WE LOGGED 411 PARTICIPANTS AND 2,887 VISITS, A 20% INCREASE FROM 2024'S TOTALS.