About us

Creative Social Engagement through the Arts is a charitable organization based in the greater Austin, Texas metropolitan area. Our mission is to meet the challenges of social inclusion through creative action.

Creative SEA works with a range of multigenerational, multidisciplinary artists, teachers and technicians to create projects which are fun, entertaining and educational.

Our programs reach a broad constituency from senior citizens to middle school children.

We sponsor events, workshops, and gatherings to help bring people of all backgrounds together.

Some of our Initiatives

  • Jazz workshops, jam sessions and concerts.
  • Interactive concerts combining music and visual arts.
  • Fiction writing workshops.
  • Songwriting workshops.
Festivus Show

Interested in collaborating, donating or volunteering?

Community Partners

Better Than New Band Repair
We All Belong
City of Austin Economic Development Department
Book People
Paco’s Tacos
The Skylark Lounge
Alamo Drafthouse

Board of Directors

Paul Klemperer: Executive and Artistic Director; Chair
Julie Slim: Secretary; Vice-Chair
Nuri Nuri: Strategic Planning and Marketing; Treasurer
Paul Maya: Community Outreach Director
Amie Maciszewski: Program and Resource Development Director