Mission
IDEA Stages mobilizes creative changemakers to take accountable, demonstrable action toward inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility—strengthening storytelling as a force for justice and belonging.
IDEA Stages supports historically marginalized artists with resources, training, and space to develop work in the forms most authentic to them.
Vision
IDEAs envisions a future where creative changemakers—artists, storytellers, and community members of all backgrounds—are equipped, supported, and accountable in building inclusive, equitable, and accessible spaces, ensuring the arts reflect, serve, and strengthen the full diversity of our communities.
We center marginalized voices, foster self-determination, and work toward more equitable conditions in the arts.
About
Founder
Alicia "Lisa" Young
Alicia “Lisa” Young is the founder of IDEAs, a grassroots arts organization that galvanizes DEI work in the arts. Alicia founded IDEA Stages in 2020 in response to the current socio-political climate surrounding COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter. Her work in bringing Social Justice and Equity to the art industry is born from her family’s tradition of campaigning for social change by being an outspoken advocate for underrepresented communities.
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A stage for artists to build their own.
We center marginalized voices, foster self-determination, and work toward more equitable conditions in the arts.