MISSION
The Laundromat Project advances artists and neighbors as change agents in their own communities.
We envision a world in which artists and neighbors in communities of color work together to unleash the power of creativity to transform lives.
We make sustained investments in growing a community of multiracial, multigenerational, and multidisciplinary artists and neighbors committed to societal change by supporting their artmaking, community building, and leadership development.
THEORY OF CHANGE
When artists and communities collaborate toward collective goals, we create meaningful transformation and wellbeing. Making art and culture in community and fostering new leadership helps shape a world in which members feel truly connected and have the ability to influence and shape their communities in creative and effective ways.
Our Values
As we strive to achieve our mission and embody our vision, we are guided by our values, and always reflect upon how we can best:
Nurture Creativity
We value creativity as a rich and renewable resource that turns strangers into a community of strong and resilient neighbors.
Be POC-Centered
We value the voices, imaginations, knowledge, cultures, and leadership of people of color (POC).
Create Change
We value addressing community challenges and creating opportunities for new visions.
Value Place
We value meeting people where they are and the legacies embedded in place.
We Write Our Own Histories
We value self-determined narratives as an essential basis for building lasting community power.
Practice Abundance
We value our communities’ collective capacity to shape an equitable future. Together, we encompass everything we need.
Be Propelled by Love
We value love as a radical and essential act of power and protest to create the kind of world we all deserve to live in.