OUR MISSION

To unlock the innate creativity of young people and adults through our arts outreach programs.

A leader in arts education since 1997, Hope Stone celebrates 28 years of artistic excellence and recognition in Houston, Texas. With a vision of “Art for All,” our programs serve a diverse population and foster communities of creative, compassionate and problem-solving citizens. Hope Stone is committed to improving the quality of life for Houstonians through art.

Hope Stone’s mindful arts healing and education program, The Hope Project, serves over 900 children (98% economically disadvantaged) and adults in their schools and facilities through classes in music (drumming, eurhythmics, guitar, keyboard, vocal), theater/spoken word, dance (creative movement, modern, ballet, ethnic), photography, digital arts, fashion design/sewing, and creative emotional intelligence.

So many children in Houston experience not only economic poverty, but poverty of experience. We invest our time and resources in these students because we believe this generation of children will help provide the solutions to their community’s challenges – if they learn to creatively problem-solve, to think broadly and boldly, and are confident that they and their ideas matter. Art teaches all of these skills.