Arte Transforma

In more than 30 favelas and comunidades of Rio de Janeiro, young people compose, choreograph and stage original art — beginning from what is already inside them. Since 2012, this horizontal way of creating has grown into an Industry of Arts.

Creativity is already there. We simply ask. We believe creativity and the capacity to love are part of the inherent DNA of every creature on earth — and perhaps of the universe itself.

Every program is an entry point into the same circle. Each one is horizontal, collaborative and built on the belief that the art is already inside the people.

1. 1The safe circle: We gather as equals. Trust and non-judgement come before any technique — the space itself is the first creation.
2. 2Instigation: INSTIGartIVATORS ask, provoke and listen. What wants to be said? What rhythm lives here? The material comes from the participants, never from a script.
3. 3Creation from nothing: In intensive Creating Arts Together experiences — from one day to one week — the group composes original music, dance and theater that did not exist before.
4. 4Professional refinement: The raw creation is then refined with professional rigor, so the young authors can present their own work at a high artistic level.
5. 5The authors take the stage: The work belongs to its creators. They perform it, record it, and — through the Industry of Arts — earn from it for years to come.