WE INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH DANCE CULTURE.

Through high-quality dance programming, Creative Netwerk develops the next generation of leaders, builds a vibrant network of artists, and increases access to cultural education to strengthen our multicultural movement. 

We promote equity, empowerment, and healing through arts education for all ages. Through our programming, we address risk factors in the lives of under-resourced youth, contribute to the growth and diversification of the arts and entertainment industry, provide professional development opportunities to creatives within our netwerk, and help increase school engagement and career success for youth of low-income communities.

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Creative Netwerk Values

  • We Drive the Mission Forward Collectively - Everything we do is through an inclusive lens of empowering young people and building strong communities. We validate our community’s experiences and perspectives. We honor diversity, and we build bridges.

  • We Are Transparent and Responsible - Transparency and openness are an integral part of our work. We engage integrity and kindness to cultivate trust amongst our network, elevating the quality of our programmatic impact.

  • We Have Grit - We face obstacles with a foundation of love and determination. We are here for the work, and the patience that work requires. We commit to ongoing growth to create long-term joy in the communities we serve. 

  • We are Curious and Share Our Creative Energy - We never stop learning or playing. We question our assumptions, take risks, and dream outside the box. We bring our light to the work, and we strive to foster the creativity and joy that brought each of us to the arts.

  • We Plant Seeds with Intentionality, Care, and Generosity - Our main participants are young people. We create safe spaces where their sensitivity and unique self-expressions are both seen and honored. We add water and light towards their personal goals and life paths. 

  • We Are Relationship-Minded - We are dedicated to building authentic connections with each other and the young people we serve. We act with empathy and actively listen in order to gain a better understanding of those we work with and best meet their needs.

  • We Encourage Balance: We encourage each other to take breaks, embrace rest, and lean on each other to get things done. We challenge old systems and create new possibilities.