Arts Ignite

Arts Ignite Developing agency in young people through the arts. *Formerly ASTEP

DEVELOPING AGENCY IN YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE ARTS
We enable young people to discover the joy and power of making art—to find their voices, tell their stories, and transform their lives.

Whether you’re graduating from school, a work experience, or even just an “era” of your life... we’re proud of you. ✨ Ha...
05/12/2026

Whether you’re graduating from school, a work experience, or even just an “era” of your life... we’re proud of you. ✨ Happy graduation season to everybody celebrating that next-chapter feeling! 🎓 ❤️

We asked Anna, our Development and Fundraising Intern, what her experience has been like working with us. Check out her ...
05/08/2026

We asked Anna, our Development and Fundraising Intern, what her experience has been like working with us. Check out her thoughts below! ✨

What’s your favorite Arts Ignite memory?💭

My favorite memory is the 2025 Christmas Concert. The whole atmosphere was really powerful—seeing the performances, the energy, and how everyone came together. Hearing Zay from Covenant House speak about how Arts Ignite supported her through difficult times made it even more meaningful. It really showed the impact of the work and how much it matters.

What inspires you?🩵

My kids inspire me every day—they made my life more meaningful and colorful. They also remind me why access to the arts matters— because every child deserves the chance to explore, express, and grow through creativity.

The art pieces that students are creating at The Young Women’s Leadership School of Brooklyn with our Teaching Artists T...
05/05/2026

The art pieces that students are creating at The Young Women’s Leadership School of Brooklyn with our Teaching Artists Tallula & Max are inspiring us to tap into our own creativity. During this visual arts residency, students are invited to express themselves through mixed-media projects.

What’s your favorite visual art form?

Congratulations to Arts Ignite’s Founder, Mary-Mitchell Campbell, on a monumental achievement.Mary-Mitchell Campbell, wh...
05/01/2026

Congratulations to Arts Ignite’s Founder, Mary-Mitchell Campbell, on a monumental achievement.

Mary-Mitchell Campbell, who created Arts Ignite (formerly ASTEP) in 2006, will receive the 2026 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for her unwavering dedication to advocacy work through the arts.

We are so proud to celebrate Mary-Mitchell and this remarkable, well-deserved milestone. We are also thrilled that she is receiving this honor during Arts Ignite’s 20th Anniversary year! How special!

Thank you, MMC.
Your passion, talent, and vision continue to move all of us, and the future of arts education, forward.



04/30/2026

In the spirit of it being our 20th Anniversary Year, today we are celebrating with footage from our 2012 Art-in-Action program! Can you believe this was 14 years ago??

Time flies when you’re dancing, singing, painting, performing, exploring, and CREATING!

Our theatre residency at is pure magic. We have partnered with the magnificent staff & students at this school since 20...
04/29/2026

Our theatre residency at is pure magic.

We have partnered with the magnificent staff & students at this school since 2024, when Arts Ignite first launched this program.

We can’t wait to see the youth-devised performance they are preparing for in May!

Thank you to our partner, our Teaching Artists, and of course to the students who make the magic happen!

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We’re so grateful to the families who share stories of the impact Arts Ignite has had on their lives. ✨Our Rising Stars!...
04/24/2026

We’re so grateful to the families who share stories of the impact Arts Ignite has had on their lives. ✨

Our Rising Stars! Camp helps students feel more confident both on stage and off.

04/22/2026

You can’t spell EARTH without ART! 🌍🎨

Today we’re celebrating the planet that makes creativity possible.

Happy Earth Day from Arts Ignite!

04/20/2026

This is one way we 🎨

There’s no single process— try drawing, dancing, singing, and see where your imagination takes you!

How do you ?


Happy World Art Day from Arts Ignite!From Iowa to Virginia, New York to Botswana, South Africa to Pakistan, and beyond— ...
04/15/2026

Happy World Art Day from Arts Ignite!

From Iowa to Virginia, New York to Botswana, South Africa to Pakistan, and beyond— we are celebrating creativity in ALL places in EVERY form today!


04/14/2026

It’s !

We are sharing a video from when our Founder & President, Mary-Mitchell Campbell, shared her words of wisdom at the 2024 Conference. She joined the keynote speaker (and Honorary Board Member), to share some advice that aspiring artists could take with them into their daily lives!

Our takeaway? DON’T BE AFRAID TO TRY!

Have an amazing week everyone!


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240 W. 40th Street , 2nd Floor
New York, NY
10018

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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