About Us
Our Mission
Urban Community Arts Network (UCAN) fosters Madison’s cultural ecosystem through mentorship, education, advocacy, and creating equitable and inclusive spaces where creativity thrives.
We aim to empower artists of color by:
- Fostering creativity and collaboration in the local Hip-Hop scene by creating live music events in the community.
- Promoting professional growth through free or low-cost workshops and panel discussions featuring music industry professions.
- Creating artist residencies in schools/community centers to incorporate Hip-Hop in education
- Building sustainable and safe performance opportunities for all local Hip-Hop artists, regardless of lyrical content, by continuing discussions with City officials, Madison Police Department, and venue owners.