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About Us
Who We Are
The Share Your Voice Foundation (SYVF) is a US-based, IRS qualified 501(c)3 non-profit organization, established in 2008 whose mission is to provide empowering opportunities for people to find, believe in and share their own voice through the transformative creative process and power of the arts.
SYVF’s summer outreach performance and facilitator training programs are dedicated to developing extraordinary people through powerful collaborative and creative experiences. SYVF strongly believes in the transformative power of creativity and arts-based education to change lives. Through interactive exploration of culture and the production of performance in all its manifest delights, the organization’s charter is to encourage participants to unleash their creativity and collaboration in a safe environment while improving self-esteem and developing strong communication skills. Participants are encouraged and guided to discover their own innate talents, cultivate a sense of pride and appreciate the importance of working with others.
The organization is run entirely by volunteers and funded solely by monetary or in-kind donations and sponsorships, so we have a regular fundraising program that we encourage you to support.
What We Do
At SYVF, we believe every voice matters. Everyone has the innate ability to create, and when that creative power is nurtured and expressed, transformation takes place. We’ve seen this happen time and again – individuals who felt invisible or disconnected begin to shine when given space and support to share their story through the arts.
This belief is not just anecdotal. Decades of research support the transformative power of arts-based learning and expression:
- According to a 2019 report from the Brookings Institution, arts education experiences significantly increase students’ writing scores, school engagement, and empathy.
- A 2023 study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology found that community-based art programs reduce stress, improve resilience, and enhance mental well-being in both youth and adults.
- The National Endowment for the Arts notes that creative expression improves cognitive function, social skills, and emotional regulation across the lifespan.
At SYVF, we blend this powerful research foundation with over a decade of grassroots experience. Our programs center the arts as tools for presence, self-expression, resilience, and real human connection – essential needs in today’s noisy and fragmented world.
Beautiful Montana
“Look deep into nature, and then you
will understand everything better.”
— Albert Einstein
The exquisite natural beauty of Northwest Montana enhances SYVF’s programs by providing a true retreat-style experience for its participants and staff. Through the unique fusion of nature and art, participants, staff and guest educators are provided with a serene, reflective and safe environment to thoroughly explore creative expression.
