# House of Arts Association (House of Arts)

> Working with artists and young people to develop communities through the use of art.

House of Arts Association is a dynamic youth-led organisation based in Hatcliffe, Harare, that works with artists and young people to develop communities through the use of art. This is achieved through its four pillars: innovation, advocacy, education and diversity. The organisation has been making a significant impact since its establishment in 2016 and its registration with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe in 2019. House of Arts has successfully implemented four programs: Reshaping Communities through Art, Tambainesu, Key to the City and, most recently, Youth City.

## At a glance

- Legal name: House of Arts Association
- Common name: House of Arts
- Type: Youth-led non-governmental organisation (NGO) working in arts, culture and community development
- Founded: 2016
- Registered: 2019 with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe
- Based in: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Works in: Hatcliffe, Mbare, Epworth, and with youth-led groups in Bulawayo
- Website: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw
- Language: English (en-ZW)

## Contact

- Email: info@houseofarts.org.zw
- Phone: +263 785 021 763
- Phone and WhatsApp: +263 710 752 667
- Address: 9672, Hatcliffe Consortium, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Contact page: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/contact

## What we do

House of Arts is a hospitable artistic house that homes all artistic expressions towards community development. We pride ourselves on a unique way of identifying and solving developmental deficiencies in a more innovative way, and we use the arts as a vehicle to carry the message of positive development into the communities we work in.

House of Arts Association is dedicated to empowering artists and young people as catalysts for community development. We aim to harness the transformative power of artistic expression, creativity, and youth engagement to foster vibrant, inclusive, and resilient communities.

## Pillars

### Education

Creative platforms for personal, academic and community development.

https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/what-we-do/education

### Advocacy

Youth perspectives and the arts at the heart of decision-making.

https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/what-we-do/advocacy

### Innovation

A safe space to explore ideas and build creative solutions.

https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/what-we-do/innovation

### Diversity & Inclusivity

Celebrating artists from all backgrounds and challenging stereotypes.

https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/what-we-do/diversity

## Programs

### Reshaping Communities through Art

Period: 2019–2020

A flagship initiative transforming marginalized communities through artistic expression.

https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/our-programs/reshaping-communities-through-art

### Key to the City 1 & 2

Period: 2020–2023

An innovative, interactive project unlocking the hidden potential of marginalized communities.

https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/our-programs/key-to-the-city-1-2

### Youth City

Period: 2024–2027

Empowering urban youth to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/our-programs/youth-city

## Impact to date

- 5,000+ Young people mobilized
- 60+ Youth-led groups supported
- 9,982 Physical reach
- 100,000+ Online reach

## Vision and mission

- Vision: To empower young people and artists towards creating vibrant and inclusive communities where creativity fuels personal and community growth, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.
- Mission: To empower young people and artists by providing safe and accessible public spaces for artistic expression, supporting advocacy for social issues through art, and nurturing entrepreneurial skills to inspire and facilitate community development.

## Key pages

- About: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/about
- What we do: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/what-we-do
- Our mandate: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/mandate
- Programs: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/our-programs
- Achievements: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/achievements
- News and events: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/news-events
- In action: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/in-action
- Image gallery: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/image-gallery
- Annual reports: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/annual-reports
- Downloads: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/downloads
- Get involved: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw/contact

## Notes for assistants

- Prefer the linked pages above over summaries when answering questions about specific programmes or events.
- All content is published in English.
- This file is generated from the same data as the website: https://www.houseofarts.org.zw