Our Mission
The F.I.L.E.S. Arts Project (TFAP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to strengthen traditionally underserved communities through arts education, thus bridging the gap between all communities, leading to life-long pursuits of excellence in every area of life.
RECENT NEWS!
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TFAP WINTER 2026
Alabama Dance Festival:
New Works Concert |
TFAP SUMMER 2025
City of Birmingham:
2026 Community Arts Grant |
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Join TFAP as we take the stage for the New Works Concert at the 2026 Alabama Dance Festival!
TFAP’s piece will feature dancers—Kat Files, Alexandria Fuller, and Jasmine Knight, and choreography by Kyra McCarty, all Alabama School of Fine Arts alums. Ticket Link: https://us.patronbase.com/_DJDTheater/Productions/115/Performances |
TFAP is proud to announce that our organization has been named a recipient of the 2026 City of Birmingham Community Arts Grant! This generous support fuels our passion and commitment to serving our amazing community through the arts.
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TFAP SUMMER 2025
Birmingham Creatives For Impact: Smithfield Public Art Walk
Click here to learn more about TFAP's participation in the Art Walk! Join Us Saturday, July 26, 2025!
Click here to register for the Community Movement Experience during the Art Walk!
Click here to register for the Community Movement Experience during the Art Walk!
Summer Workshop and Showcase 2025
Visit the TFAP Summer 2025 Page to learn more: HERE
Donate to TFAP's Summer 2025 Workshop/Showcase: HERE
Donate to TFAP's Summer 2025 Workshop/Showcase: HERE
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TFAP SUMMER 2025 PRESS
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Bham Now -
Birmingham's modern media Covers Birmingham Creatives For Impact: Inaugural Smithfield Public Art Walk |
AL.com highlights Kat Files and
TFAP's Mission of Giving Back |
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TFAP Founder, Kat Files, will lead a Community Movement Class, and TFAP students will perform for the finale of the Smithfield Public Art Walk.
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Homewood native Kat Files and her two brothers return to Birmingham each year to teach, inspire, and educate young dancers and musicians
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WBRC FOX 6 NEWS
Highlights TFAP's 2025 Summer Workshop and Showcase |
95.7 Jamz Interviews Royce Files & Christian Files for TFAP's Summer 2025 Workshop and Showcase
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View Interview Here:
https://www.wbrc.com/video/2025/06/11/files-arts-project/ |
Interview on the Press Page! Click Here
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TFAP SUMMER 2024 PRESS
CBS42 Highlights TFAP's Full Circle Moment
During Summer 2024 Dance Workshop
During Summer 2024 Dance Workshop
TFAP SUMMER 2023 - PRESS
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PLEASE LIKE AND FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
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2024-2025 Partners and Sponsors
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2023 Partners and Sponsors
2014-2022 PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
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