The Arts Empowerment Project

TAEP operates in the Charlotte Community to break the cycles of trauma through arts opportunities which ignite change in vulnerable youth. Our vision is to provide a community that gives every child art experiences that 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 a safe place to express their creativity in an environment that promotes self-acceptance, awareness, and healing.