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"Wonderful. Abundant. Life-giving. Rooted. A beautiful garden of creative services. Any project with Ashanti and The Social Art Complex means you’re in excellent hands. There’s both such creative depth and professional clarity, which make it such a unique and affirming creative home. As a movement-based partner, we found your work especially helpful in offering folks—who are often deep in the fight for justice—a chance to pause, zoom out, and reflect on how their lives are art, and how art is shaping their lives. It’s really beautiful work."

Sean W. 

The Center for Cultural Power

"Ashanti's ability to listen so deeply, distill complex ideas, and bring them to life through her artistry was nothing short of magical. Every image, word, and color reflected not just what was said, but the spirit behind it. The end result is not only a stunning visual record, but a living piece of our collective story that will continue to inspire and guide us!"

Erin-Kate E.

Reimagining UnConference

"Ashanti Gardner is great to work with! She truly was a partner throughout the project - bringing her visual scribing creative expertise in full collaboration with our project team. The visual chart that she produced captured - both dynamically and dramatically - all the ideas put forth in our session. The visual chart will serve as a guide and inspiration in the future work of our coalition of human services nonprofits."

Loretta Z.

Human Services of Central Leadership Council New York

"We appreciate Ashanti's involvement in our work. Their illustrations brought life to our events and supported us in sharing our work. The illustrations are beautiful and engaging. Working with The Social Art Complex LLC was easy; the illustrations arrived when she said they would be completed. They showed up to the events early and were incredibly kind and wonderful to work with; we hope to continue to work with The Social Art Complex LLC in the future."

Lauren W.

Surge Reproductive Justice (Doulas for All)

"We enlisted the services of The Social Art Complex for a group of community convening we call, Story Summits. They were done in-person in Los Angeles, so we had the recordings done remotely, and at first we were weary of how it might work out not having the Ashanti in the room, but wow did it work out! Attendees loved being able to occasionally look up and witness their thoughts being expressed so artistically, and it really made for an easeful way of recollecting on all that was shared in these sessions."

Kaitwan J.

LA Commons

"We have worked with Ashanti on several projects for many years and it's always a pleasure working with her to bring our vision to life!"

Radiah H.

People's Climate Innovation Center

“The process of working with Ashanti was so incredibly easy and thoughtful. I really appreciated how she made herself available for the dry run to understand the web shop and familiarize herself with the flow. She made it so easy for me to trust that she would capture the essence of the event and what was created.”

Alison T.

Augur

“An amazing creative. Ashanti has the ability to link to your vision and bring it to life in living colors. Love her work. She needs to

be more known.”

Lizzy M., RST, SAST, SA

Bearded Eagle

"Ashanti's expertise and willingness to share her visual skills have significantly contributed to the success of our event. We intend to utilize these visuals across multiple platforms: incorporating them into our newsletters, sharing them on our social media channels, and including them in our reports."

Alexandra C.

Maryland Humanities

Let's Work Together

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Personal Message from Ashanti

"As long as humans have been alive, art has helped to communicate stories, share knowledge, and gather communities around ideas and shared values. Lending my creativity and artistry, I hope to bring a human touch in a world where technology is often centered first, process comes before people, or "breaking things fast to innovate" overlooks the need to move with meaning and purpose. Thanks for choosing me."

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COMMUNICATE. COLLABORATE. CO-CREATE.

we want to empower every human with the creative flow to make positive changes.
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THE SOCIAL ART COMPLEX

see, understand, and shape change.

MISSION + EVOLUTION

The Social Art Complex (TSAC) collaborates with organizations and communities to make sense of complex information, foster creative collaboration, and illuminate shared visions. By centering the systems and voices directly impacted by real-world challenges, TSAC helps transform insight into action - laying the groundwork for sustainable change and new ways of approaching complexity in a world where change is constant.

TSAC is expanding its practice -  looking to understand how visuals can serve as a connecting language across strategy, programs, and systems change work. Visuals used throughout a project’s life help teams, stakeholders, and communities see relationships, build shared understanding, and move ideas into action. Today, TSAC is a space where visual art, knowledge, and impact intersect - where seeing clearly becomes the first step toward transformation.

PORTFOLIO

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OFFERINGS

VISION TO ACTION

From ideas to a shared roadmap for change. Partner with groups throughout the convening and planning process to guide conversations, capture insights, and turn them into clear visual strategies. Identify priorities, clarify next steps, and make strategies visible and actionable—so dialogue naturally becomes direction.


Used for: multi-day events, visioning sessions, and change intiatives.

KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION 

From complex information to clarity and focus. Translate data, research, and community input into accessible visual frameworks that reveal patterns, insights, and opportunities. These maps help organizations turn knowledge into practical strategies.

 

Used for: community research, program design, and systems planning.

STORIES & IMPACT

From lived experience to meaningful narratives.
Create human-centered visual stories that combine real experiences, data, and insights to communicate impact and inspire engagement.

 

Used for: advocacy campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and public communication.

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