Apply Today For Spring/Summer Studio Programs! Groundswell is now accepting applications for our Spring-Summer Studio Programs. Apply now for our free after school programs: Making His'tory and Voices Her'd. Both programs have a paid summer position component for youth artists who successfully complete the spring session.
Groundswell brings together artists, youth, and community organizations to use art as a tool for social change.

Artists

Working with a powerful community of artists, staff, and youth from different parts of New York has helped me grow as an artist and an individual. More about Victor's story
Victor A. Saint-Hilaire, Artist

Community

Working in a collaborative process, our students gained the knowledge and tools necessary to explore, design and interpret important and relevant messages to the school community. More about IS 62's story
Michelle Esposito, IS 62, Assistant Principal

Youth

Groundswell is a safe space for me as a teenager, it’s a place where you can express yourself with whatever it may be, it's your getaway. More about Kevin's story
Kevin Rijo, Youth Artist

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April 5, 2019

Art Bash Benefit: Celebrating Art and Activism

Groundswell’s Art Bash Benefit is an annual celebration of local change agents and art activism. The event features an art auction with artwork from well-known and up-and-coming artists.