Our monthly open mic takes place on the LAST Friday of every month from 7-9p!

The Open Mic is free and open to the public, but the Mic is reserved for teens 19 and younger.

The Words to Lead By program uses poetry and art to help young humans build leadership, conflict resolution, teamwork, and communication skills.

Workshops take place year-round and aim to increase writing, performance, and artistic business skills for our young people. Youth are also invited to lead or co-lead workshops as they build skills.

We cultivate youth artists to take their performances on the road! We seek out regional opportunities to perform or compete for youth and adult audiences.

Look for us to return to Brave New Voices in 2025!

“The Torch” is our lit mag, launched in 2020 to give our students alternate stages to launch their work. We publish youth artists who participate in our programs from Jams to Words to Lead By.