Every artist’s journey begins with a single spark — a sketch in a notebook, a lyric whispered into a phone, a dance move born from joy. For the young people we serve, that spark is full of possibility, and at Art Start, we witness time and time again how belief fuels transformation. When young artist are told we believe in their start, something powerful happens. Confidence takes root. Voices rise. Futures open. From mentorship to paid internships to arts-based career training to platforms to showcase their work, our Creative Connections program offers the start young artists need to take their first bold steps into the creative world.