The Hearts Of Fire Project is intended to empower homeless people through artistic self-expression. The humanity of the homeless is expressed to the world through their individual and collective expression of art and music. The objectives of this project are to change attitudes and behavior toward homeless people, garner support for powerful solutions, and support art and music programs for the homeless.
We bring homeless people the opportunity to be heard, to be seen and to make a difference for themselves and others. As we travel from shelter to shelter, we hear comments like these:
“elevated, energized and renewed people”
“an immediate positive impact”
“exciting and fun”
“come back soon!”
The Hearts of Fire Project brings the voice of homeless people to the public through compelling expressions of their art and music. We capture the art and music of the homeless on site using a mobile recording studio and facilitated art workshops. In partnership with local homeless advocates and agencies, we tap into the vast pool of artistic talent among the homeless. We use that talent to not only draw attention to the issue of homelessness, but to begin a fundamental shift in how people relate to the homeless. By facilitating, capturing and publicizing the art and music of homeless men, women and children, we vividly display the face of their humanity to the world.
Educate
Documentary films are produced as our mobile studio travels from site to site in major metropolitan areas. These ground-breaking films capture the emerging artistic voice of the homeless and inspire us to reexamine our preconceptions of the homeless and who they are.
Inspire
Music of homeless singers and musicians is recorded on site. The music is screened and selected music will be recorded at major studios with professional musicians.
Paintings, drawings and other artistic expressions are created by homeless people on site at facilitated workshops. Art selected by professional artists is collected and exhibited at participating galleries & museums.
Build Community
Art generated by the project is exhibited by homeless organizations, selected galleries and museums and displayed at major events. Music Cd’s and selected art work will be sold to raise funds to perpetuate the project.
Artists and agencies share in the sales proceeds. Shelters use these funds to develop and present art and music programs based on our model and artists receive commissions on the sale of their work.