Igniting creativity to heal, inspire, and build community.

Why Your Support Matters

Your contribution provides a safe space where individuals can share, grow, and heal together through arts-based programming.

Imagine a world where every voice is heard and valued. Together, we can amplify the power in our own stories—one voice at a time. When we have access to safe spaces for self-expression, we feel less isolated, more undersood, and are better able to contribute to our larger community.

At We Amplify Voices (WAV), we bring people together to share their experiences, emotions, and ideas, and collectively turn those conversations into art. Through our trauma-informed programs, we use proven social and emotional learning (SEL) practices to support participants at critical moments—whether they are navigating school pressures, cycles of poverty, addiction, homelessness, or other challenging circumstances.

The impact of our programs goes beyond the individual. We all benefit from the ripple effect that radiates outwards. With your help, we can sustain and expand our workshops to serve more communities across Central Ohio, bringing hope and healing through the arts.

Impressions of Impact

WAV’s impact reaches far beyond the studio, creating lasting change through art and community connection. By hosting gatherings in high-need neighborhoods and collaborating with local organizations, WAV not only engages and uplifts individuals of all ages but also links them to vital resources. Through transformative programs, events, and partnerships, WAV fosters healing, confidence, and a sense of belonging across our community.

85%

of students reported improved well-being through creative expression in WAV programs.

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1,049

Franklin County students participated in WAV programs last year.

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72

local artists were contracted by WAV to support programming last year.

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2,500

community members attended 13 WAV events, fostering connections in high-need neighborhoods.

27

organizations partnered with WAV on community events, including 11 direct service providers connecting attendees with valuable resources.

7,500

attendees engaged through event sponsorships and mission-aligned art activities, with WAV partnering at 9 events to spread creative engagement across the community.

400+

adult participants attended 10 open-enrollment workshops at WAV HQ, plus 2 additional workshops at partner locations.

Experience WAV in action! Witness the life-changing impact of art across all ages, and see how, with your support, creativity becomes a powerful force for healing, confidence, and community.

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Our Artists Say it Best

Empowering Community through Creativity

“Coming together and talking about things and creating art helps unlock parts of us. When you’re around other people that accept you, you’re able to work through those problems…Having this workshop and spending time with Charlotte and the other people who came really helped me.”

-AJ Vanderelli, Community CREATurEs Lead Artist

Discover the Power of Your Story

"I love WAV because of the fact that it's very welcoming and it gives you a chance to express your creativity and gives you prompts to do so when you don't even know what you're doing. It was motivating for me. It was really vulnerable for me, and I don't get to show that like bit of vulnerability a lot. I got to talk about my personal experiences with things that I don't talk about a lot. So getting to sort of project that into some lyrics was nice and getting to hear them in the song is really cool. ”

-WAV student alumni

The Ripple Effect

Improved Mental Health > Stronger Bonds > Inclusive Environments

Support the Mission of We Amplify Voices:

Your donations are crucial in helping us continue our mission to heal communities through creative expression. Every contribution allows us to expand our programs, reach more individuals, and amplify more voices. Your support makes it possible for us to provide free arts programs to students, create safe spaces for self-expression, and build a more connected and compassionate community.

See Your Impact:

$50 can provide art supplies for a student in our afterschool program.
$100 can fund a workshop for a trauma survivor to express and heal through creative writing or music.
$500 can sponsor a community event that brings together families and artists to create and connect.
$1,000 can produce a collaborative song featuring local artists and students, giving voice to unique community stories.
$2,500 can fund an arts program at a school or community center, providing creative workshops to dozens of students.
$5,000 can support a year-long school partnership, bringing consistent creative expression, healing, and connection opportunities to the school community.

Get Involved Beyond Donations:

Create: Join an open enrollment workshop and contribute your skills and time to our programs.

Share Our Mission: Help spread the word by sharing our work on social media or telling a friend about WAV.

Support WAV Today:

Every contribution, big or small, supports our vital work. Click the button below to make a donation and be part of a movement that’s changing lives through the power of art and creative expression.

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