Relief, Recovery, Resilience
Vieques, Puerto Rico
info@sailrelief.team
We believe that true community resilience
cannot be built in isolation. A society's strength is found at the intersection of its culture, its food systems, and its ability to withstand environmental crises.
Founded in 2016 as a grassroots art collective, our organization has evolved into a multifaceted 501(c)(3) nonprofit ecosystem that bridges the gap between creative expression, rural development, and emergency response.
ABOUT COMMUNITY THROUGH COLORS
Building Connections With Color
Community Through Colors spreads hope and awareness with interactive public art installations
inspired by Puerto Rican culture, and reflecting the similarities between all humans
No matter their location or background
Puerto Rican Culture
Solar Power
Public Art Installations
Art Therapy
“Collectivity eases the load and multiplies imagination; together, we dared to test, fail, and reinvent solutions.”
- JuandelPuebl0
Looking for One of Our Network Hub Partners?
Sail Relief Team
Our diverse backgrounds in emergency management, renewable energy, logistics, and humanitarian aid allow us to approach challenges with innovative solutions and a deep understanding of the unique needs of the communities we serve.
La Finca de Hamberto
We are a small-scale, regenerative farm on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, dedicated to fostering food sovereignty and ecological resilience. We're revitalizing local farming traditions, combating food insecurity exhausted by systemic challenges, and teaching the next generation of ranchers and farmers
El NiNo
A prolific Puerto Rican artist and creator, El NiNo’s inspired works have introduced Puerto Rican culture to a huge audience. He has become a frequent collaborator with CTC.
JuandelPeubl0
A skilled pointillism artist from Puerto Rico, JuandelPuebl0 brought his first collaboration with CTC, PITIRRE, to Burning Man 2025.
Kidnetick
A dynamic street artist and muralist, Kidnetick explores social justice and empowerment through powerful stencil and metal work.
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ARTISTS COLLABORATIONS
OUR WORK
Art That Fosters Connection
We founded Community Through Colors in 2016 as a nonprofit mobile art collective. We create large-scale, interactive public art installations that celebrate Puerto Rican culture, heritage, and ecology while championing sustainability.
What began as a mobile art exchange has blossomed into a global movement. While we’ve expanded into hurricane relief efforts and battling food insecurity in Puerto Rico, our core commitment remains unwavering: to support and showcase the innovative work of artists worldwide, with a special focus on Puerto Rican artists who infuse their creations with culturally significant themes and ideas.
NATURE
We champion sustainability and celebrate the natural ecology that inspires our artists. Our projects provide blueprints for resilience, from sustainable agriculture to solar-powered art.
CULTURE
We practice "art activism" to preserve and celebrate Puerto Rican culture, heritage, and history on a global stage. Our installations are a vibrant, large-scale testament to the power of our local stories.
CONNECTION
We believe in community care and use art as our tool for healing. Our workshops and murals foster dialogue and community resilience, creating a shared space where every voice matters
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
You Can Get Involved
Our installations are immersive experiences designed to foster connection, spark dialogue, and inspire a deeper appreciation for our shared humanity and the natural world. Now you can join the movement, too!
ARTIST INSTALLS
10+
ARTISTS SUPPORTED
7
GLOBAL FOLLOWERS
3500+
Support Us
We appreciate everyone looking to help support our upcoming projects and classes. Every dollar helps bring art and awareness to communities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
WHAT WE'RE WORKING TOWARDS
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School Art Contests
Fostering creativity in young artists with school-wide contests exploring connections to nature, culture, and heritage
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Mural Projects
We are working with a local artist to create murals on repurposed shipping containers.
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Sculpture Park
In our efforts to acquire, we envision an art walk of numerous sculptures that would meander through a food forest.
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Pop-Up Solar Sculptures
These pop-ups would use solar powered lighting and include QR codes to teach about the use of solar power.
Contact Us
- Vieques, Puerto Rico
- info@sailrelief.team
- 370 cll Antonio Mellado St, Vieques, PR 00765
Community Through Colors (CTC) was founded in 2016 as a mobile art exchange with the mission to spread hope and awareness by using art to reflect the similarities between all humans, despite geographical or cultural location.
EIN 82-3492084
OUR COMMUNITY NETWORK HUB PARTNERS
Our Ecosystem of Impact: Community Through Colors, Sail Relief Team, and La Finca de Hamberto form a collaborative network. Together, we build community resilience through art, food sovereignty, and disaster response.
