TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT INC

Programs

1. National photovoice & community capacity building compassion & choicestap provided photovoice methodology expertise, facilitator development, consultation, and ethical visual storytelling support for a national photovoice initiative with compassion & choices addressing lived experiences and perspectives surrounding end-of-life care.approximately 45 participants contributed photographs and personal narratives documenting experiences and perspectives related to end-of-life issues.tap supported the development and implementation of the photovoice process, including facilitator guidance, ethical photography and storytelling practices, participant engagement, and development of participant-generated visual narratives for education and community dialogue.the initiative expanded the use of participatory visual storytelling as a method for bringing lived experiences into conversations surrounding complex health and end-of-life issues.

   $23,491 spentof which $50,000 as grants
   57% of program spending

2. Voices of recovery - aushermantap's voices of recovery initiative used photovoice and arts-based storytelling to amplify the voices of women and families affected by substance use and recovery.in partnership with community of grace, tap facilitated a structured photovoice program for mothers in recovery. Participants used photography, personal narrative, reflection, and facilitated dialogue to explore recovery, motherhood, mental health, identity, resilience, stigma, and personal transformation.participants created original photographs and accompanying narratives documenting their lived experiences. Their work was also developed into project documentation, including a booklet designed to preserve and share participant perspectives.the initiative supported self-expression, mental and emotional well-being, stigma reduction, connection, and greater representation of lived experience in community conversations about behavioral health and recovery.orytelling as a method for bringing lived experiences into conversations surrounding complex health and end-of-life issues.

   $10,000 spentof which $10,000 as grants
   24% of program spending

3. Approximately 150 people actively participated in tap's two major community events, including youth, families, service providers, community partners, organizational leaders, and other community stakeholders.because the photovoice exhibition remained publicly accessible throughout may, its community impact extended beyond direct program and event participants. Tap estimates that approximately 3,000 members of the public were reached through the month-long exhibition and related activities.2025 measurable accomplishments78+ youth and community members directly engaged in photovoice and visual storytellingapproximately 150 active participants across two major community eventsone month-long public photovoice exhibition during mental health awareness monthapproximately 3,000 estimated community members reached through the public exhibition and related activitiesyouth engaged through multiple frederick county community partners, including the boys & girls club, asian american center, and frederick youth councilparticipant-created photography and narratives brought lived experiences related to mental health, resilience, identity, and community well-being into public community dialogue

   $7,500 spentof which $7,500 as grants
   18% of program spending

4. Other photovoice and art based projects serviing the community

   $0 spentof which $3,239 as grants
   0% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $40,991.