The innovation caught national attention – and it began with field trips. Dallas is a hub for arts and culture, but for years these experiences weren’t accessible to all elementary school students. Due to budget constraints, less than 30% of...
Our organization, Big Thought, was hosting a showcase created this past spring break by an amazing group of teenage young creators. The program, Artivism, invites youth to tap into that powerful element that has forged the entire nation’s sense...
It’s an unconventional approach – but after nearly 30 years of Creative Solutions, it’s an approach that has had powerful results. Time and time again, the award winning arts-as-workforce intervention program has revealed that engaging...
Big Thought presents Truth Versus Perception, a multi-part series that intimately explores and shares experiences of the Fellows of The Fellowship Initiative designed to dispel the negative, perceived notions of young men of color. These are their...
We’re in the thick of the 21st century – the “digital age.” Careers in fields like blockchain development or user experience design sound futuristic, but they’ve already arrived. The future is now, and our youth possess the drive and power...
On behalf of the entire team at Big Thought, we want to say THANK YOU. Your leadership has revolutionized the way Dallas ISD teaches our children. You have helped establish a special sense of community for our families and supported our educators...
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