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The House Urban Arts Initiative is proud to announce our new center going from 700 square feet to 3,000 and an expansion of programming! Madison's urban arts community can now call The House Inc. (THI), home. The center operates programming Monday-Friday for youth ages 4-18, as well as adult health and wellness classes.
THI is the very first of its kind in Dane County and surrounding areas to offer black and brown underserved communities’ access to professional training in performing arts.
You may have heard about our dance programs in the past. In 2007 our dance program Crushin’ All Force was on BET (Black Entertainment Television) National LIVE sitcom, a 106nPark Dance Competition. Our dance company won 1st place on live television for the state of Wisconsin.
We have also graced the campaign trails for our former President Barack Obama, Overture Center of the Arts, MyArts, Kohls Center Badgers Basketball Games and much more, right here in the Dane County area.
We have also graced the campaign trails for our former President Barack Obama, Overture Center of the Arts, MyArts, Kohls Center Badgers Basketball Games and much more, right here in the Dane County area.
Our 2022 fundraising campaigns allowed us to cover five part time directors & teaching staff, one year mortgage for our center, and performing arts activities, productions and performances.
We are a for-artist by-artist facility meaning, all programs are led by professionally trained artists. We plan rehearsals, arrange fundraisers, make costumes, choreograph, and operate the center on a 50% volunteer basis. Meaning at least half of our leadership staff is volunteers who directly support the mission of our youth scholarship fund.
In 2022 we fundraised $42,346.00, this was just enough to pay for our center's mortgage for the 2022 season. All other expenses were covered by donors, staff, members families, friends and community partners.
This season, we are hoping to minimize costs for the dancers by gaining sponsors who believe in us. Black performing arts have never been considered in this community before, but we work just as hard, train just as hard, and operate at a full capacity for our students and families.
We all have a passion for the future of urban arts in this community center and we would like to invite you to be a part of it!
Clyde Mayberry
CEO & Founder
Why Should You Donate Now?
In the Race in the Heartland report data shows that African American youth fall well below the achievement gap versus their fellow peers. THI is combating this issue with its programming by giving black and brown youth an outlet to express their whole selves through performing arts.
By supporting us you will help change the narrative of Wisconsin leading in second place for the worst state for African American youth & families.