Our Mission
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Our mission is to establish artistic and economic outlets in impoverished areas by providing free and low cost quality art programs for children, adults and seniors. Our goal is to build self-esteem, confidence, racial equity, educational, employable and mental health opportunities through artistic mediums and to give clients beneficial support tools to use in their future and in the community at large.
“Action… Art...Allowing the Spirit to Create”. |
Our History
In 2001 Dr. Cinetrea Grace founded 619 Productions. Her goal was to create an organization that used arts to positively impact the community. 619 Productions has served over 10,000 children, adults and over 250 seniors. We have worked at 3 Tarrant County College locations, 4 Fort Worth Community Centers, local libraries, Fort Worth public schools, and city hall and other civic locations. We are a hub for Texas Workforce Commission training program and the SER Program for Seniors. We have provided internships with television networks, provided the free summer lunch program, and TAKS tutoring and have received awards from Tarrant County College and the Fort Worth Minority Leader and Citizens Council. On the national level our organization received the Arts and Culture Award from the National Association of Counties (NACO).
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
Dr. Cinetrea D. Grace studied performing arts & broadcasting at LSU and is a graduate of Texas Women’s University school of Broadcasting and Social Work, The Institute of Theology & Ministry Training ,and Ram Bible Institute & Seminary (Masters & Doctoral Studies).
She has worked in all phases of the professional entertainment industry, from acting, producing, dancing /choreography, to being a published writer, poet and editorialist. She spent several years in LA working with Fox, CBS, Comedy Central, Motown, and many other network shows and productions while also producing shows and children’s art programs. She founded 619 Productions, Inc. in 2001 to offer people in distressed and socially disadvantaged locations to receive artistic enrichment opportunities.
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
Dr. Cinetrea D. Grace studied performing arts & broadcasting at LSU and is a graduate of Texas Women’s University school of Broadcasting and Social Work, The Institute of Theology & Ministry Training ,and Ram Bible Institute & Seminary (Masters & Doctoral Studies).
She has worked in all phases of the professional entertainment industry, from acting, producing, dancing /choreography, to being a published writer, poet and editorialist. She spent several years in LA working with Fox, CBS, Comedy Central, Motown, and many other network shows and productions while also producing shows and children’s art programs. She founded 619 Productions, Inc. in 2001 to offer people in distressed and socially disadvantaged locations to receive artistic enrichment opportunities.
Our Awards
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2013 Great Women of Texas
Fort Worth Business Press Cinetrea D. Grace |
Arts and Culture Award
National Association of Counties (NACO) |
Creative Platform Recipient
Hillside Community Center |
