Art can be a tool, to Heal, to Love, to Engage in discourse that empower community members to struggle for freedom.

The Field is an organization dedicated to harnessing the power of the arts as a catalyst for social and political consciousness, healing, and community building. Community is defined here as a group of people who are invested in the social, emotional, economic, political, and mental well-being of all individuals we share space with — including those who have been forcibly removed from our communities and placed in carceral institutions. Our greatest concern is for the members of our community who are most vulnerable to state violence, poverty, and oppression.

Our mission is achieved through community investment, free arts-centered programming, and workshops led by artists whose practices foster operative consciousness, mental health, and creative expression.

Its flagship program, The Story From Within, uses storytelling as a transformative healing modality to reawaken the parts of oneself that have been silenced or dormant due to state violence—particularly the violence embedded in education, incarceration, and the criminal legal system. At its core, this program uses creative expression as a tool for pedagogical engagement. Artists, activists, and advocates serve as guides in discussions about self, community, material conditions, and the sociopolitical issues shaping students' lives. Through interactions with music, literature, visuals, and other art forms, participants refine their ability to use artistic mediums as vehicles for expression, self-regulation, and ultimately, healing.