The principles that drive our mission and guide our work
Our Values - 1Hood Media Academy
Social Justice
We believe in the power of art to raise awareness about social justice matters and create meaningful change in our communities and beyond.
Creative Expression
We champion authentic creative expression as a fundamental human right and a powerful tool for storytelling and social commentary.
Community
We build bridges between communities through art, creating spaces for dialogue, understanding, and collective action.
Education
We empower through education, providing training in media literacy, artistic skills, and entrepreneurship to create sustainable futures.
Youth Empowerment
We invest in young people, providing platforms for them to tell their own stories and use their talents to create positive change.
Cultural Heritage
We honor Pittsburgh's rich cultural heritage while creating new traditions that reflect our diverse, vibrant community.
We are committed to utilizing art as a means of raising awareness about social justice matters affecting people around the world. Through performance, written and visual art, we connect communities and amplify messages that need to be heard.
We provide workshops, curriculum consultation, media literacy training, conflict resolution, and artistic instruction. We offer consultation to artists seeking to establish fruitful independent careers and organize educational and performance-based forums as part of our programming.