Stewarding stories of everyday folks.

Art that makes you say “Whoa, me too...”

Two young women sit closely outdoors, smiling warmly. One wears a black beret and blouse with jeans; the other wears a light jacket and shirt. The image has a soft, nostalgic tone with a decorative orange border.

Assertive Assets creates and produces original works that build community, subvert the patriarchy, and promote restorative justice.

What’s On?

Vintage-style graphic with the phrase "Gooder than Gold" in bold script surrounding a coin-like emblem. The emblem features scales of justice, stars, and text reading “Vita,” “Valor,” “Virtus,” and “2024,” with rays radiating outward.

Gooder than Gold at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The reckoning of a prodigal daughter who returned to Appalachia to care for her dying father, this one-woman live-action memoir with music and images wrestles with the messy truth of what family does for and to each other.

Stylized portrait of a woman in profile with vintage patterns and bold colors. She wears a purple flower in her hair and a green patterned garment. Overlaid text reads “The Virginia Woolfs” in modern, tall white lettering.

Catch the The Virginia Woolfs at their next show

The Virginia Woolfs are a sassy acoustic musical duo made up of Tressa and Lydia, often accompanied by fiddle. Find them at venues across the southeast, playing and singing 90s cowgirl music.