hey, there ... 🤗

Founded in 2007, the candi dugas collective (cdc) is the only creative collective building freed•dom thru the arts. We are a Black-centered social impact enterprise that builds freedom for ALL by healing, thru the arts, rooted in spirituality.

cdc shapes stories, while honoring traditional narratives + infusing alternative approaches to recognizable issues so that we may make meaningful + sustainable shifts to inhabit the lives we dream about - today! This kind of storytelling is what we call contemplative creativity™, a key component to The dugas Method™ of social impact (i.e., social change, equity + inclusion, DEIBA, etc.).

Our collective delivers social impact by working with communities committed to social change. We nurture safer spaces for the more difficult conversations as we offer invitations to connect within ourselves + across differences with others through theatrically-based performing arts programming like Broadway Brunch & Bistro™.

This vision is also our lived reality ... from our founding Lead Creative + President, rev dr candi dugas, a New York Times award-winning writer, pastor, indie producer, dramaturg, culture bearer/organizer + renowned leader.

dr candi's been creating since she was a kid, and is STILL thrilled to her toes (just like the 1st time 😉) when people express how much our work inspires and intrigues them.

We all are also incredibly grateful to all of our supporters who faithfully do so in so many ways! 🥰

If you’re new to our work, thank you for learning more about us and what we do (links below - candi dugas collective YouTube channel, website, Broadway Brunch & Bistro™ website, Wild + Free FB page, and Desire's Kiss website, respectively; Instagram, LinkedIn + Medium)

whether new or not-so-new 😉, THANK YOU for supporting our artistry via “a cup of coffee” – y’all are the BEST! 🤗