Guitars Over Guns Organization, Inc.

Guitars Over Guns Organization, Inc., doing business as Guitars Over Guns Organization Inc., is a non-profit organization that has been registered to receive federal grant awards since June 28, 2019. The organization primarily focuses on providing arts education and music-related programs for youth, particularly those from marginalized communities. Guitars Over Guns Organization has consistently received project grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a civilian federal agency, to support its initiatives. These grants have enabled the organization to offer free after-school programs, collaborative art projects, and mentorship opportunities that combine music education with youth development.

The organization's federal grant awards have supported a variety of arts education activities and projects. In 2021, Guitars Over Guns received funding to support personnel costs and teaching artist fees for a free after-school digital music production mentorship program. The following year, they were awarded a grant to support general arts education activities for youth. Most recently, in 2024, the organization received funding to support a collaborative multidisciplinary art project created by marginalized youth and artists with disabilities. These project grants, all awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, demonstrate Guitars Over Guns' commitment to using music and arts as a tool for empowering and educating young people, with a particular focus on serving underrepresented communities and individuals with disabilities.