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Based in Dena'ina Ełnena, the homeland of the Denaʼina —an Alaska Native Athabaskan group, Creative Flow Collective is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive space where all justice-involved youth experience a strong sense of belonging through the lens of artistic expression.
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Creative Flow Collective helps youth in detention facilities and treatment programs embrace their creativity, recognize their potential, and tell their story in a way that is powerful and transformative in nature. Fueled by a belief that there is healing, liberation, and understanding found within artistic expression, the organization provides meaningful pathways for youth to express their voices via authentic storytelling and other arts experiences.
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I created a bold word mark of which “f” suggests “forte” —the dynamic marking in music meaning “strong”— to represent that the organization strengthens youths' confidence.
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Akihiro is a great designer to work with. He came up with a creative design, great explanation of his thought process, made good suggestions, and was always quick to reply to my messages.
– Lila Felice, Founder, Creative Flow Collective