Tea Roots is a 501(c)3 public benefit corporation formed to empower social change through the arts. Founded in 1995 as a not-for-profit publishing program, Tea Roots has become a cultural arts production organization dedicated to establishing equitable access to artistic venues. Tea Roots advances the emergence of artistic works of under-represented writers, visual artists, intellectuals and activists from diverse disciplines, cultures, communities, and fields of study. Tea Roots' programs transcend traditional models of philanthropy by integrating education, leadership, social entrepreneurship, and arts production.