C.R.E.W.
(Creative Recovery Education Workshop)
Mentor & Muse artist programs are immersive, process-driven creative residencies designed to support emerging and mid-career artists in producing meaningful, original work within a structured and emotionally safe environment. Rooted in the belief that art is both a cultural necessity and a personal lifeline, our retreats remove artists from daily pressures and place them in intentional, distraction-free settings where collaboration, reflection, and risk-taking are actively supported.
Our model demonstrates that when artists are given intentional space and community support, the impact extends far beyond a single album or film. It builds resilience, deepens artistic voice, and cultivates a network of creators committed to courageous, socially resonant work.
Past Programs
This album was created during Mentor & Muse’s second five-day program, where artists in recovery were provided structured mentorship, collaborative workshops, and on-site recording support. Through guided writing sessions and peer feedback, participants developed and professionally recorded original songs rooted in lived experience. The album serves as both a completed artistic work and a tangible outcome of our retreat model—demonstrating how intentional creative space, accountability, and community can transform personal narrative into high-quality, publicly released art.
Everything & Nothing
Leap of Faith/Red Hollow Ranch Band
This album was conceptualized and recorded in 4 days time at the Red Hallow Ranch in Orderville, Utah. 9 people came together to embark on what can be described as a chaotic yet creative endeavor that yielded an immense amount of musical art. This album is the polished works of that adventure.
CROWDED TABLE FARMS
Our Latest CREW event hosted by crowded table farms
