Transformative Arts Project

05/24/2026

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Email from Transformative Arts Project Final Week to Visit TAP’s Youth-Led Mental Health Exhibit at Delaplaine Arts Center TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT MAY 2026   Mental Health Awareness Month at TAP A

05/08/2026

So proud of our Frederick Youthcouncil for their commitment to addressing Youth Mental Health. This is what youth leadership & creativity look like. FYC did an amazing job facilitating Photovoice at the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County and with other outreach initiatives.

Youth Council Video 2026

05/08/2026

What an incredible evening at "Why Art Matters: Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day" 💚

This was our 4th year bringing the community together to break down the stigma around youth mental health through the arts, creativity, storytelling, performance, and Photovoice.

A huge thank you to all of the community providers and organizations who showed up to share resources and support youth and families throughout Frederick County. This is what collaboration and community care look like.

We also want to give a special shout-out to the Frederick Youth Council for their amazing leadership, partnership, talent, and vulnerability throughout the evening. From facilitating the youth panel discussion to performing in the talent show, these young leaders truly showed the power of youth voice in action.

Thank you to every youth who shared their artwork, stories, music, dance, and creativity with us. Your voices matter. Your stories matter. YOU matter.

We are so grateful to everyone who supported this important work and helped create meaningful conversations around mental health, healing, expression, and connection. Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County Asian American Center of Frederick METAS STEM LLC Ausherman Family Foundation Delaplaine Foundation, Inc.

A huge thank you to all of the community providers and organizations who showed up to share resources and support youth and families throughout Frederick County. This is what collaboration and community care look like.

Special thanks to:
Frederick Youth Council
12 to 24 Collaborative
Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County
Asian American Center of Frederick
Centro Hispano de Frederick
City Youth Matrix
The Frederick Center
Frederick County Public Libraries
Global STEM & AR Outreach Foundation Inc. & M.E.T.A.S. STEM, LLC
YMCA of Frederick County
Mental Health Association of Frederick County
City Parks & Recreation
FCG Division of Family Services
Blessings in a Backpack Frederick
Girls on the Run

05/01/2026

Last night’s opening at the Delaplaine Arts Center was truly special. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the work—it meant so much to see the community show up in such a meaningful way.

A huge shoutout to our incredible youth participants. Your voices, your stories, and your courage are what make this work so powerful. And thank you to our community partners—Frederick Youthcouncil Asian American Center of Frederick, and Boys & Girls Club of Frederick—for continuing to stand with us and support youth in sharing their lived experiences.

Special thanks to Delegate Karen Simpson for always supporting our programs.

We are deeply grateful to our funders who make this work possible and help expand its reach: Delaplaine Foundation, Inc., Ausherman Family Foundation, Frederick Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council, City of Frederick, and Asian American Center of Frederick

Our 2026 Photovoice exhibit, Youth Voices in Focus: Why Art Matters, is on display at the Delaplaine throughout May. This year’s exhibit highlights youth perspectives on mental health, using powerful images and narratives to show how creativity supports healing, expression, and resilience.

We hope you’ll continue to be part of this movement. Join us for our next event at New Spire Arts for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day at 6 PM. The evening will include a youth provider resource fair, a Frederick Youth Council panel, and a youth talent show.

Again, thank you to everyone who came out—your support truly makes this work possible. 💛

05/01/2026

Check out our spotlight on DC News Now highlighting the work of Transformative Arts Project 🎥
👉 https://www.dcnewsnow.com/video/frederick-nonprofit-helps-those-with-mental-health-challenges-shine-through-art/11750193/

We’re so proud of our amazing youth participants and members of the FFrederick Youthcouncilwho helped facilitate Photovoice projects this year with the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County. This is what youth leadership in action looks like.

At the heart of TAP’s mission is not just creating space for youth voice, but training youth and community members to become facilitators in their own communities. Through Photovoice, they learn how to use photography and storytelling to explore real issues, lead conversations, and turn lived experience into meaningful dialogue and change.

Our 2026 exhibit, Youth Voices in Focus: Why Art Matters, brings together powerful images and narratives from a diverse group of youth across Frederick and beyond—including international voices. This year’s focus on youth mental health highlights how creative expression can serve as a tool for coping, healing, and resilience.

This is more than an exhibit—it’s a community-driven needs assessment, a platform for youth voice, and a pathway to leadership.

Take a moment to watch and see the impact for yourself. 💛

May 1 marks the start of a new month and May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

03/10/2026

Such an honor to partner, looking forward to offering TAP programs to the youth.

01/13/2026

📸✨ TAP is excited to launch our 2026 Headshots for a Cause campaign!

This donation-based portrait campaign supports youth-led initiatives promoting creativity, mental health, and resilience in Frederick and internationally.

We’re partnering with local nonprofits and community organizations—so when you book through a partner campaign, you’re directly supporting a cause you care about.

✅ Need an updated headshot?
✅ Want to support your favorite organization?
✅ Want to become a partner and join the campaign?
✅ Want to donate to the cause to make an impact!

Sign up today to book a session.
DM me to become a campaign partner!
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11/17/2025

Looking for a simple creative outlet to calm the nervous system, try Zentangle

11/12/2025

🌟 Frederick’s Got Talent⭐️

This past Sunday, we had an amazing show of youth, talent, and art at the Frederick Youth Council's Fall Fun Fest! 🎉 TAP was proud to sponsor the talent and art show that showcased the incredible abilities of our local youth. From music to dance and stunning artwork, Frederick truly has talent!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and supported tElixir Dance and Fitness LLCges Elixir Dance and Fitness LLC

Let’s continue to celebrate and uplift our young artists and performers! 🎨🎤✨

10/29/2025

🎤✨ Calling All Youth Performers & Artists! ✨🎭

Join the Frederick Youth Council for an amazing night of creativity and celebration at New Spire Arts on November 9th!

🌟Transformative Arts Project (TAP) is sponsoring this year’s Youth Talent Show, and we invite all youth to sign up and showcase their talents through singing, dancing, spoken word, visual art, or any other creative act

🎁 Prizes, gift cards, food, and tons of fun!
💫 Celebrate youth voices, creativity, and community!

Spots are limited. Sign up today by scanning the QR code or sending me a DM, and I’ll share the link. Don’t wait - let’s make this a night to remember! 🙌