The Arts Empowerment Project

Year Founded
2011
EIN
45-4837497
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Natalie Frazier Allen, CEO and Founder
Primary Contact Name
Natalie Allen
Main Address

(VAPA Center) 700 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States

The Arts Empowerment Project's Mailing Address
15105-D John J Delaney Drive
Charlotte, NC 28277
United States

What We Do

TAEP operates in the Charlotte Community to break the cycles of violence and trauma through arts opportunities which ignite change in vulnerable youth. Our vision is to provide a community that gives every child art experiences which broaden horizons, foster resilience, and build life essential skills. We provide high quality arts programming, enrichment experiences, and social and emotional development for children in need of access to light, hope, equity and opportunity. Our location at the Visual and Performing Arts Center (VAPA) in Uptown Charlotte provides underserved children in our community with a safe place to express their creativity in an environment that promotes self-acceptance, awareness, and healing.

Interesting Info
  • Over 1,200 children have participated in our programs in Charlotte which have emotional and social learning components to build essential life skills.
  • In 2022, we served distributed 301 HeART packs, had cumulative attendance of 1,211 students and 83 classroom sessions.
  • Our Annual Fundraiser is coming up in October 12, 2023 at the Mint Museum of Art. Our biggest event of the year allows us to continue our work.
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