Artivism is a student-run organization founded in 2020. Based at the Peddie School in New Jersey, Artivism has members across New Jersey, New York, California, Connecticut, South Korea, and Hong Kong.
Race and income are the most significant predictors of whether a child has access to an arts education. Our mission is to provide children of color in low-income communities a chance to explore the arts, be it theater, music, or visual art. Exploration of the arts is a vital component of child development, and we hope to play a part in bringing art to children with limited access. Be sure to check our YT for videos and showcases!
None of our work would be possible without our local collaborators:
Rivera Middle School
Reinas y Diamantes
Shiloh CDC
Luis Muñoz-Rivera Elementary School
Armellino Center of Excellence for Williams Syndrome
560+
K-12 students in our programs
22
Partner organizations including non-profits, local businesses, and schools
$15,000+
Raised in arts supply & education center donations
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President
Music
Visual Arts
Visual Arts & Architecture
Social Media/Marketing
Visual Arts
Social Media/Marketing
Music
PREVIOUS LEADERS
Elaine Liu '26
President
Sophia Pei '26
Social Media/Marketing
Alex Gao '26
Community Outreach
Sylvania Peng '26
Visual Arts
Elyssa Ting '26
Visual Arts
Administration
Ophelia Ni '26
Academic Tutoring & Theater
Maggie Blakely '25
Co-President & Marketing
Sree Lakkamraju '25
Community Outreach
Tong Liu '24
President
Adele Raillot '24
Community Outreach
Aria Desai '24
Community Outreach
Sukhroop Singh '24
Social Media/Marketing
Yang Wang '24
Social Media/Marketing
Luke Garcia '23
Visual Arts
Benson Li '23
Social Media/Marketing
Elizabeth Palumbo '23
Music
Emmy Xu '22
Founder & Director
Emme Pham '22
Visual Arts
Chris Hussey '22
Theater
Davis Kinley '22
Theater
Louis Layman '22
Academic Tutoring
Santiago Galvan '22
Music/Academic Tutoring