Direct Action. Real Impact.

Our Impact

Direct support for rural communities. We partner with local leaders, families, and businesses to build creative spaces, restore homes, and deliver digital infrastructure across the West.

Red Lodge completed mural
Restored home interior

We started with a single mural in a Wyoming town where drivers weren't stopping. Today, we build programs that provide art, housing restoration, and direct support for families because we believe when you invest in one person's quality of life, it changes the family and the community around them too.

Creative Economy

Investing in Local Vibrancy

We believe that small-town communities deserve high-quality creative spaces. By creating destinations for local expression, we help support Wyoming's fastest-growing economic sector, which contributes $1.3 billion to the state's GDP and supports over 14,000 jobs.

Our focus is on building long-term community value where people live, work, and visit.

Before restoration
After completed mural
Red Lodge mural detail
Red Lodge mural
Mobile Access

Bridging the Resource Gap

Many rural communities are underserved by fixed cultural and digital institutions, which are often clustered in major cities. We bridge this gap by bringing equipment, tools, and connectivity directly to the people who need them.

Whether through educational events or on-site resources, we make sure that geographic isolation does not limit opportunity.

Children painting outdoor mural
Girl painting colorful cups
Community handprint art
Young artist painting on canvas
Community Stabilization

Rebuilding with Dignity

When unexpected disasters hit families in rural areas, recovery can be slow and isolating. We provide hands-on building support, helping restore homes with high-quality craftsmanship and care.

By focusing on stability and dignity, we help families recover and keep communities whole.

Copper-fired hearth with tiles
Heartist Project ceiling interior
Modern home interior
Hand-finished wooden door
Business Infrastructure

Strengthening the Local Economy

Small businesses make up 98.9% of all enterprises in Wyoming and employ two-thirds of the workforce. We help these businesses build modern digital systems so they can capture local demand and thrive.

By equipping local entrepreneurs with digital tools and resources, we keep capital circulating where it belongs: inside the community.

Artist painting mural closeup
Blue house with colorful mural
Outdoor art showcase
Children painting at art table
Wyoming by the numbers

Why local investment works.

Supporting Wyoming's communities creates lasting benefits. Our programs are designed to back local creators and business owners to keep wealth recirculating locally. Explore the facts below.

$1.3B
contributed to Wyoming's economy annually

Wyoming's Creative Sector is Growing Fast

We believe that small-town communities deserve high-quality creative spaces. By creating destinations for local expression, we support Wyoming's fastest-growing economic sector. Arts, cultural events, and public design projects contribute $1.3 billion to Wyoming's economy annually and support over 14,000 full-time jobs. It grew by 8.9% year-to-year, making it the fastest-growing sector in the state.

When we paint public murals, host local events, or support regional artists, we are directly contributing to a booming local industry that draws visitors and supports local livelihoods.

98.9%
of all Wyoming enterprises are small businesses

Small Businesses Run Our State

Small businesses are the heart of Wyoming's communities. They represent 98.9% of all enterprises operating in the state and employ 65.2% of our entire workforce—nearly 136,000 workers. While national companies get headlines, it is local independent businesses that actually run our state.

We support local entrepreneurs with website development, online ordering systems, and marketing packages at no cost. By strengthening these small businesses, we directly help the local families who make up the majority of Wyoming's workforce.

52.9%
recirculates within the local economy when spent at local independents

Keeping Money in the Community

Keeping money local creates a compounding effect that makes the whole community wealthier. When you spend $100 at a local independent shop, about $53 stays right in your town to pay local wages, support schools, and fund community services. If you spend that same $100 at a national chain, only $14 remains in the community—the rest leaves the state immediately.

Equipping local entrepreneurs with digital tools and resources helps independent operations compete with national giants, ensuring local wealth stays local and supporting the community's future.

The work continues.

Our projects are built on collaboration and direct action. Support the communities shaping the future of the West.