Community Social Arts is the umbrella over everything we're building: a home services company putting people back to work, a free audio-guided app helping people coming home rebuild their lives, and the engagement council watching city hall on the community's behalf. Pick a venture below, or see the whole register.
“I am the person I am trying to serve.”
— James Franklin, FounderEach one stands on its own — its own filings, its own work, its own mission — and feeds the same goal: people rebuilding their lives, and the systems that make that possible.
Jack of Awe Trades
Licensed, insured, and already booking real jobs across the Twin Cities.
Remodeling, repairs, snow removal, and moving — done right, across the Twin Cities metro. Every job booked is a step toward hiring a crew of people rebuilding their own lives.
Book a job ↗A program of VVSEC
Say it out loud — Blueprint reads every step to you, in your language.
A free app that walks people through reentry, recovery, youth development, and Minnesota expungement — one guided, spoken step at a time. Next up: a rewards system, so finishing a step earns something real.
Open Blueprint ↗Voters Visionary Services & Engagement Council
Somebody's got to watch the watchers. That's us.
VVSEC builds the platforms and training that turn everyday residents into organizers, and educates the public on why staying engaged with local government matters. We certify community organizers and keep trained eyes on city officials — holding them to what they promised when they were elected. Live your life; we'll be the liaison watching city hall for you.
Donor & partner inquiries ↗Ergonomic seating tech — the Wave Back Panel — for gamers, drivers, and anyone sitting too long. A family-built concept, still in development.
Investigators of Awe Trades — a future investigative arm focused on human trafficking, growing out of JOAT's community-repair mission. Same Awe, same standard.
Community Social Arts isn't one company — it's a portfolio. Each venture stands on its own revenue, its own filings, and its own mission, and all of them feed the same throughline. Here's where things stand today.
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