20 Years Supporting Charlotte's Youth

FOREVER INSPIRED

ITF 2.0 HAS ARRIVED.

20 Years of Supporting Charlotte’s Youth Through The Performing Arts

Inspire The Fire is back! ITF 2.0 is a creative development experience for middle and high school students to discover their gifts, develop their craft, build confidence, find community, and create alongside other young artists. This fall, students will participate in creative Labs leading to our culminating experience at the Harvey B. Gantt Center on October 17–18.

JOIN OUR UPCOMING ANNIVERSARY EVENTS

HOUSE PARTY

ART IN ME

Check Out Our Latest ITF Singles

ITF 2.0 is in full swing! Now is YOUR Time!

JOIN

Become an ITF Young Professional and then choose your major—dance, voice, theater, spoken word, rap and visual arts.

DONATE

Aid us in our mission of inspiring change here in our home city of Charlotte, NC. Become an ITF donor today!

VOLUNTEER

Become an ITF Firelighter and help at events, assist with fundraising and help us increase our community visibility.

“Music is my passion,

so I loved that ITF used it and the other arts to inspire young professionals to be better and go for more in their lives. It’s amazing to see not only the talent develop in these kids, but their confidence and life skills. And after meeting Dennis and the kids, I knew I had to get involved.”

– Jonathan Stewart, Board Member

Inspire the Fire LIVE

Our Events

Inspired Events

Throughout the year, our Inspire the Fire team hosts special events to showcase our young professionals, promote our organization and raise funds.

Our Performances

ITF is lucky enough to perform regularly in and around Charlotte. Our young professionals have even been invited to perform by Oprah Winfrey!

Book ITF

Take your event to the next level while helping support our mission. Inspire the Fire is available for dance, music and performance pieces.

“MUSIC & THE ARTS ARE MY PASSION…

so I loved that ITF used it and the other arts to inspire young professionals to be better and go for more in their lives. It’s amazing to see not only the talent develop in these kids, but their confidence and life skills. And after meeting Dennis and the kids, I knew I had to get involved.”

– Jonathan Stewart, Board Member

“When I first started Inspire the Fire as a 17 year old, I had no idea it would evolve into a movement…”

– Dennis Reed, Founder

INSPIRE OTHERS. INSPIRE THE FIRE.