Non-profit organization with independent 501(c)(3) status

DSTL Arts

DSTL Arts is a nonprofit arts mentorship organization that inspires, teaches, and hires emerging artists from underserved communities.

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CREATE ·2025 Grants Challenge
Empower & Elevate Emerging Cultural Workers.
Support DSTL Arts in expanding access to creative industry-recognized technologies, software, & certifications for emerging poets, writers, & artists while concurrently empowering & preserving the creative voice & freedom of speech & print for historically marginalized communities through the establishment of a community-centered print shop, bookstore, & gallery in South Central LA.
CREATE ·2022 Grants Challenge
Beyond empowering artists from underserved communities.
With your support, DSTL Arts will continue our mission to inspire, teach and hire emerging poet/artists from underserved, historically-marginalized communities through literary arts workshops and professional development seminars; paid Teaching Poet/Artist Internships and mentorships; and will continue publishing multiple publications featuring the writing and artwork produced by participants in our various community-based programs.