Art Is
The Lesson.
Guerilla Arts Ink is a Hip Hop-rooted social business serving artists, educators, and communities through transformative arts education, cultural programming, and media services — for 20 years and counting.
Empowering Through Creativity
Our mission is to empower artists, educators, and students through innovative arts education that fosters creativity, cultural responsiveness, and community engagement. We strive to break down barriers to artistic expression and make the arts accessible for all, especially in underserved communities.
Through hands-on programs, curriculum design, and professional development, we aim to inspire the next generation of creative thinkers, artists, and educators.
"We envision a world where the arts are a central force in education, creating inclusive and empowering learning environments for all."
Our Services
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"Super School" Arts & Culture Programming
Transform student engagement through culturally responsive arts experiences. Our teaching artists build authentic connections while delivering curriculum-aligned creative learning that honors student identities and community assets.
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Professional Development & Curriculum Design
A full suite of PD services and workshops in restorative practices, culturally responsive teaching, SEL, and more — anchored in our proprietary R.H.Y.T.H.M. Framework.
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Express Yourself Studios
A creative maker space dedicated to STEAM discovery through digital and media arts exploration for transition-age youth. Audio recording, photography studio, digital media suite, and AI tools.
ExploreGabriel "Asheru" Benn
Peabody Award-winning writer, international Hip Hop artist, cultural ambassador, and veteran educator. Asheru founded Guerilla Arts Ink in Washington, DC in 2006 — in the era of "No Child Left Behind" — to provide a creative solution for schools with limited arts budgets.
Known worldwide for writing the theme to The Boondocks on Adult Swim, Asheru has built a 20-year legacy connecting Hip Hop culture with transformative education — working with Discovery Education, the Smithsonian Institution, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the National Urban League, and many more.
Asheru in Action
Guerilla Arts and the Power of Self Advocacy
Asheru & Guerilla Arts Ink — Millennium Stage
News & Announcements
National Disability Employment Awareness Partner Recognition
Guerilla Arts Ink recognized by DC Rehabilitative Services Administration as a 2025 National Disability Employment Awareness Partner.
Education Innovator of the Year
Asheru named Education Innovator of the Year by the BOND Program at Montgomery College.
P.O.W.E.R. Album — 2025 SYEP
Youth participants in our Summer Youth Employment Program produced and released the P.O.W.E.R. Album — a full collaborative music project.
Ready to Work Together?
Whether you're a school, organization, or artist — we'd love to connect and explore how Guerilla Arts Ink can serve your community.