The Community Imagination Studio in Fayetteville, Arkansas is a division of nonprofit agency YouthCAN! For a troubled teen, these slogans-- Art is a journey. Art connects. Art makes me smile. Art helps mend a broken heart.—may be just the start of one’s own personal journey towards a positive light. The studio itself is a 5,000 square foot building with color and art hanging from every wall. Painted banners and flags of inspirational words hang from the ceilings as well.  Color is everywhere and the studio’s Executive director Barbara Price Davis could be called a rainbow. Her own office is a sight as well with fuchsia flowers adorning her walls. Price Davis actually has her background in psychology as she has always had a soft spot for troubled teenagers. With the help of YouthCAN!, her artistic prowess and knowledge in psychology were put together as the Community Imagination Studio branched out into a number of services which focused on empowering the adolescents and their families in order to steer them in the direction of the right choices.  

 Art therapy and mentoring are both utilized in order to communicate with teens in a manner which they will find both engaging and accepting. There is a social marketing committee, as well as a tobacco control and under-age drinking task force which all cover substance abuse issues and strive to alter misunderstood perceptions about the matters.
The Community Imagination Studio actually wants to reach out to all ages offering programs for preschoolers and home-schooled students as well. It also offers support groups for the youth, those families dealing with the juvenile court system, breast cancer survivors, and many others. The classes focus on art skills, team-building, fun activities, community service, and mentoring.

Speaking about art, Price Davis was quoted saying the following:
“Art is an equalizer. Everyone's on the same footing. It's a great team-building experience.”
"Art gives people a huge way to express themselves. People are always telling kids to sit down and be quiet. We want them to stand up and speak loud!”
"Art is very healing. You can be angry in a constructive fashion, or sad. You can voice all the things you don't want people to see -- and get them out."  

A national conference hosted by Center for the Arts and Rutgers University in New Jersey will honor YouthCAN! this week as their first Model Exemplary Arts in Prevention Program. The executive director of Center for the Arts, Lois Saperstein, says that Price Davis’ success will encourage others.