Creative Action is a nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas, that focuses on arts-based youth development. For the past 25 years, Creative Action has been using the power of the arts to equip students of all ages with essential skills such as creativity, compassion, critical thinking, and collaboration. They accomplish this by employing professional teaching artists who inspire creativity and ignite social change in young people.

Creative Action offers a range of programs and services to different groups. For parents and caregivers, they provide arts-based after school programs, day camps, and summer camps for young people. They also work with schools, offering interactive classroom performances, multi-year collaborations, and professional learning experiences.

Additionally, Creative Action has teen programs where young artists aged 14-18 can get paid to create visual art, theater, or film. In the community, Creative Action organizes fun arts-based events and learning opportunities for all ages, including Chroma Collective and Music and Movement. With a mission to make a positive impact through the arts, Creative Action continues to change lives in Austin and beyond