Mission Statement
MISSION Ashanti's mission to provide communities with premier programs in literacy, music, dance and wellness classes. The mission of Ashanti is achieved through Arts in Education, After School Programs, Summer Camps, Wellness programs, and Main Stage Productions. Ashanti has received many prestigious awards, and recognition as a leader in the arts
Description
Ashanti was founded in March of 1990 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida by Linda Houston Jones. The name Ashanti is a royal West African Tribe known for its Cultural Richness and Diversity. Ashanti has been serving communities for over 20 years with classes and entertainment in the Arts since the organizations founding.
* Classes in the arts for youth and adults in under served communities.
* After School & Summer Camp Literacy and Arts
Program.
* Main Stage Performances
* Arts programs that serve as a
deterrent for youth crimes.
* Community Front Porch & Study
Circle programs
* Field trips in the Arts for youth
and adults
* Open events for communities such
as art Shows, Music Festivals,
Theatrical Plays, children's
programs and dance workshops.
* Art of Community initiatives for
community redevelopment
* Adjunctive Art Therapy
programs serving citizens & youth with special needs
