Our Story

Art in Common started following a powerful experience. Founder Aimee Jette led art workshops for refugee women from Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of her work for a refugee settlement agency. Through this work, she discovered that though language was a barrier, art was a form of expression in which everyone could communicate. Many of the women expressed trauma through their art. Compelled by the experience and a deep desire to help, Aimee to pursued her Master’s degree in Art Therapy and founded Art in Common, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering communities to heal through the power of art. Since its creation, Art in Common has led a number of events focused on creating community and bringing diverse populations together to express themselves through art. From poetry events to creating large-scale murals to weekly workshops, Art in Common empowers the community to build connections and heal through the common language of art. Art in Common focuses on communities in need feeling the effects of social issues – whether that’s first responders and healthcare workers suffering from the aftermath of COVID, educators and students experiencing stress or anxiety, members of the LGBTQIA community experiencing discrimination, or other populations affected by powerful societal circumstances.