PROGRAMS

SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS

Song Rise Arts partners with local non-profits such as Out Youth, Girl Forward, Austin Soundwaves, Lifeworks, Beyond the Grade, Kids in a New Groove, The Samaritan Center, Texas Folklife and Art Spark Texas to provide free songwriting workshops.
 
YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM

The Young Artist Program provides free songwriting classes, a stipend, individual instruction, music industry Q+A’s and mentorship with professional Austin musicians. The program culminates with a showcase performance of the students’ original songs at a professional music venue or online showcase.

Hear their songs HERE.

THRIVE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

In partnership with EQ AUSTIN, the THRIVE Mentorship Program is designed to support diverse voices in the Austin music scene by providing young songwriters (age 18-26) with opportunities to grow as artists and build community.

Each of the selected mentees will receive three 1:1 lessons with a Professional Music Mentor, one 1:1 mentorship session with Daydream Believer Creative, three music industry workshops, a stipend of $50 for each session they attend, a recording of an original song produced at a professional Austin studio and an opportunity to perform at a professional Austin music venue.

MY STORY, MY SONG: Healing for Female Veterans

A workshop series for women veterans designed to bring healing and hope to participants through the power of storytelling and songwriting.

Learn more and hear their songs HERE.

Song Rise Arts has received Cultural Funding through the City of Austin to help support the Young Artist Program.