artworxLA: Gala29 Program Book

Arts for good.

May 8th-14th 2021 Online Gala + Silent Auction

You are creative You help us see the world in new ways. You enrich, inspire, and move us.

You open our hearts and minds with your fresh ideas and creative passion.

For your unique vision, we salute you.

Union Bank® is proud to sponsor Artworx LA – Gala 29. unionbank.com Sylvia Castillo Director Community Outreach sylvia.castillo@unionbank.com

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Greetings from artworxLA, We are grateful for your support during Gala29 + Auction, one of our most important campaigns of the year. We celebrated from May 8th through May 14th. On Saturday May 8th, we watched our Level 2 students present music and visual arts projects based on poetry, activism, and personal heroes. We danced together from May 10th through May 13th on Instagram Live with groovy DJ sets by Ale Cohen from dublab, Glenn Red from La Junta, Mamabear from dublab, and degruvme from La Junta. On Friday May 14th, we celebrated the close of Gala29 with artworxLA Executive Director, Shelby Williams-Gonzalez in conversation with artworxLA students, and we honored actress/comedian Michelle Buteau and writer/curator/cultural historian Josh Kun. Thank you to everyone involved in Gala29 – our sponsors, supporters, artworxLA Staff, students, Board and Auction Artists. We also want to thank everyone who made this tumultuous year a success – our school and district partners, guest speakers, interns, volunteers, cultural partners (the Natural History Museum, the California African American Museum, the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, ArtCenter, Otis College, Oxy Arts, USC, the Music Center) and our Foundation, Government, Corporate and Individual funders like you for your support. We also want to thank Shelby for leading us through this year with poise and strength, and wish her continued success as she moves on to her new position as CEO of Inner-City Arts.

We feel very fortunate to have supporters like you and hope you enjoy this book that illustrates the work of our amazing students from throughout this school year.

With sincere appreciation,

Alma Villegas and Raúl Flores, Interim Co-Executive Directors

Student TestimonialNayven

Nayven A., an artworxLA intern, participated in the Virtual Songwriting Residency this spring. Students like Nayven learned from seasoned music professionals at dublab and the Music Center how to read and write their own tunes. In his own words, Nayven said,

“Being in the music workshop from artworxLA has been a blast. I enjoyed it so much to the point where I didn’t want to sleep! The special guests, Daniel Soto and Ale Cohen, taught us how to look from new perspectives. Henry Webster taught us different ways to read beats and how to make our own. He also taught us how to explore different styles of music.

Now that it’s over we’re leaving with the knowledge of how to make music. Since it’s over, it’s time for us to continue to play that piano keyboard of life and write our own symphony.”

Gala29 Sponsors

25K 15K 10K 5K 3K

Gala29 Campaign Sponsors: $25K signatureworx Support as a signature

$5K photoworx Support after-school art

$15K iconicworx

$3K performanceworx Support

event sponsor Sony

Support arts workshops for students most at risk of dropping out of high school KAA William Robert Estate Wines

$10K masterworx Support the exhibition of

student artwork at various cultural institutions around LA Endeavor Education Johnny Carson Foundation

residencies in music, fashion design, and visual art Union Bank mentorship and coaching for our alumni network Nicole Barnette Skeehan & Company Justin Dixon Phung Huynh Mark Leos Judi Lawenda and Ron Rosen Fran Terpak Sophia Waugh Marc Webb

Thank you

2021 sponsors!

Board of Directors DES I G N

Nicole Barnette, Chair Lisa Kring, Vice-Chair Mark Leos, Secretary Jordan Cerf, Treasurer Ned Brown Samantha Castillo Shari Holly Grant C. Kirkpatrick, AIA David Kopple Erik Perez Oscar Reyes Raymond Leon Roker Ronald D. Rosen, Esq. Joseph W. Skeehan Corky Hale Stoller Frances Terpak Eddie Valcin Jessica Vielmas Marc Webb Shelby Williams-Gonzalez

Virtual celebration week of events & culminating Zoom program LIVE DJ events on Instagram

Culminating ZOOM Event Program:

Virtual Exhibition artworxLA

Shelby Williams-Gonzalez

Advanced Programs

Silent Auction

artworxLA Executive Director Introduction and Online Gala event coordinator raising money for continued remote learning

Nicole Barnette

artworxLA Board Chair Discusses artworxLA’s importance and Online Auction Highlights

Oscar Reyes

artworxLA Student Board Representative Reflects on his involvement with artworxLA DJ degruvme from La Junta

Alexander A. and Nayvin A.

Provide speeches regarding their experiences with artworxLA’s many programs

Michelle Buteau and Josh Kun

Explore the significance of arts education tin the public sphere

Caroline Ashkar

Creative Pathways Specialist Advanced programs final video project, Interview with student and 2021 Summer Scholarships Announcement

Alma Villegas

Director of Development and Communications Credit Panels Thanking Sponsors, Supporters, and participating Auction Artists

Honoree Michelle Buteau

Honoree Josh Kun

DJ Ale Cohen from dublab

DJ Glenn Red from La Junta

DJ Mamabear from dublab

GALA29 HONOREES

Michelle Buteau - Honoree Born in New Jersey to Caribbean parents, actress/comedian Michelle Buteau brings her unique perspective and big personality to stage and screen. Michelle is one of the stars of the TV remake of FIRST WIVES CLUB on BET+. She is also the host of the popular Netflix series THE CIRCLE which returns to Netflix in April. Other film and TV credits include scene-stealing scenes in ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE,AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS, RUSSIAN DOLL, SOMEONE GREAT and the upcoming MARRY ME with Jennifer Lopez. Michelle’s one-hour comedy special WELCOME TO BUTEAUPIA is streaming on Netflix and recently won the Critics’ Choice Award. Simon & Schuster published her autobiographical book of essays SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST last December.

GALA29 HONOREES

Josh Kun - Honoree Josh Kun is a writer, curator, and cultural historian. He is an author and editor of several books, including Audiotopia: Music, Race, and America, The Tide Was Always High: The Music of Latin America in Los Angeles, and Double Vision: The Photography of George Rodriguez, as well as a trio of books based on the special collections (sheet music, menus, autographs) of the Los Angeles Public Library. As a curator and artist, he has worked with SFMOMA, The Getty Foundation, California African American Museum, Vincent Price Art Museum, Grammy Museum, ASU Art Museum, among others. He recently completed the series “10 Songs for 12 Sunsets” with the Getty Research Institute and this fall will debut a new project for the Prospect New Orleans art triennial. He chairs the board of Alma Backyard Farms and serves on the boards of Miry’s List and dublab, among others. He is Professor of Communication and Journalism at the USC Annenberg School, where he holds the Chair in Cross-Cultural Communication.

Photo credit: Salvador Ochoa

WHY WE EXIST

MISSION artworxLA combats the epidemic high school dropout crisis by engaging students in a long-term, sequential arts program offering a pursuable life path that inspires them to stay in school, evolve as unique individuals, and flourish as creative adults. We achieve this by:

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Creatively educating alternative high school teenagers with sustained arts exposure and immersion.

Connecting students to a network of peers, artists, and cultural partners, higher education, creative industries, and supportive adults.

Investing human and financial resources around ongoing, persistent student and alumni support

CORE VALUES Alternative high school students are intelligent, creative, and powerful people. They possess the capacity to meet the highest expectations and are full of creative impulse.

• Art is indispensable, enables us to communicate, and inspires an empathetic society

• Cultivating effective partnerships between artists, educators, and community organizations amplifies our collective impact on the students we serve

• Lasting charge in our students and communities requires long-term investments

• Successful work in the community starts with a creative, participatory, and respectful

artworxLA workplace.

• We expect our students to contribute their voices to the city given full and equal access to its resources.

LADDER AND PROGRAMS Each year, artworxLA brings a “ladder” of arts-based dropout prevention programs to approximately 800 students enrolled in 26 alternative high school classrooms across L.A. County. In partnership with working artists, cultural centers, art venues, and institutions of higher learning, our structure of progressive arts opportunities offers promising youth at risk of dropping out of high school the chance to re-engage in their education and reclaim their future.

A LADDER TO CLIMB Level 1 Arts Workshops and Student Exhibitions Level 2 After-School Arts Residencies and Creative Career Skills Workshops Level 3 College Prep Summer Scholarships Level 4 Career Prep Internships

WHY WE EXIST

DESIGN + MEDIA ARTS ACADEMY artworxLA’s Design and Media Arts Academy, located at Central High School, is a LAUSD multisite, district-wide dropout prevention and credit recovery school. We welcome all students into a safe and supportive academic environment. artworxLA believes that all students have the potential to succeed academically and in society if given proper access! Our mission is to prepare students for college and career readiness and to support our youth in becoming self-motivated, contributing members of our global community.

At the Design and Media Arts Academy, artworxLA offers amplified Level 1 programming that prepares students for technical careers that center around media arts. Career Technical Education (CTE) classes are taught there and offer a Production and Managerial Arts Pathways for students to pursue. With CTE certificates earned upon graduation, students leave our academy prepared for careers like: • Sound Engineering Technicians • Reporters and Correspondents • Set and Exhibition Designers • Film and Video Editors + creative careers in filmmaking, podcasting, photography, advertising, and more!

OUR IMPACT

MAPPING OUR IMPACT: SCHOOLS AND CULTURAL PARTNERS

artworxLA provides weekly multi-disciplinary arts education workshops at 26 alternative high schools from Sylmar to Lynwood and San Dimas to Mar Vista. Our programs serve students in the Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Inyo County Office of Education, Culver City Unified, and Lynwood Unified School Districts. We are proud and honored to continue our work at these schools and look forward to connecting more students to Los Angeles’ vast cultural web of career opportunities!

OUR IMPACT

Los Angeles Metro Area NORTHRIDGE

BURBANK

HOLLYWOOD WEST HOLLYWOOD

CENTRAL LA

PASADENA

EAGLE ROCK

SILVER LAKE

ARCADIA

HQ DOWNTOWN LA

CULVER CITY HUNTINGTON PRK

LAX

HAWTHORNE

COMPTON

SCHOOL PARTNERS LAUSD

LACOE

ICOE

Richard Alonzo Community Day School, Amelia Earhart Continuation High School, Central High School–Angelus Plaza Preparatory High School, Central High School–Bellevue Branch, Central High School–Mar Vista Gardens Branch, Central High School–Silverlake Branch, Design and Media Arts Academy at Central Continuation High School/ Continuation Day School, Duke Ellington High School, Frida Kahlo High School, Metropolitan High School, Stoney Point High School, and Will Rogers Continuation High School

Afflerbaugh–Paige Camp School, Boys Republic Monrovia CCS, Glenn Rockey Camp School, Jonas Salk CCS, Mujeres Y Hombres Nobles CCS, Second Chance Independent Study, Tri-Community CCS, Valley Independent Study, Visions Learning Center CCS

The Education Corps (TEC): Saito High School/ Pico-Union combined

LUSD

Level 1 - California African American Museum, Natural History Museum, Center for Study of Political Graphics

Pathways Independent Study, Vista Continuation High School

CCUSD Culver Park High School

CULTURAL PARTNERS

Advanced Programs - USC School of Architecture, and Otis College of Design and Art, Young Producers Group, Getty Research Institute

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

We are often asked, “how can my company help?”

Take a look at our list and let us know how you would like to partner with us!

01 CAREER DAY

Company employees participate at our annual career day. Employees join a panel of representatives from creative careers in Los Angeles including fashion, architecture, toy design, filmmaking, music production, game design, marketing, visual arts to share with the students their personal career paths and details of their profession.

02 FIELD TRIP

Offer the opportunity for a class to visit your company‘s headquarters and observe first-hand how your creative industry works in Los Angeles.

03 GUEST SPEAKERS

In a more in-depth presentation, company employee(s) are the featured speaker during a class session.

04 INTERNSHIPS

Provide paid or unpaid internships for artworxLA students who are ready to succeed in the workplace. Internships offer an invaluable opportunity for our students to gain access the creative industries.

05 SET SHADOWING

Offer the opportunity for an advanced student(s) to go on set and observe the workings of a production.

06 SPONSOR OUR ANNUAL GALA

Buy a table at our annual gala and support our work financially. Bring your staff and/or clients and introduce them to the above ways that they can become involved.

07 SHARE YOUR LOVE

Be sure to like us on Facebook, follow our Instagram and Twitter. State your support for artworxLA by tagging us in your posts or link us on your website with a line that says “(Corporation Name) supports artworxLA.”

08 SUPPORT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS SERIES

artworxLA produces four intimate events throughout the year. Host an evening at your business with a special speaker and invite guests to learn more about the program. It’s a great way for a company to offer a fun and engaging evening for their clients and/or staff, and benefit the work of artworxLA.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS

A YEAR OF LEARNINGOUR STUDENTS’ STORIES

Santos Santos started taking Level 1 workshops at artworxLA through Central High School - Silverlake two years ago. He has since completed Level 2 residencies in Music Production, Visual Arts, and Fashion Design, as well as Creative Career Skills workshops. He also became an artworxLA student intern and was accepted to receive an ArtCenter Teens summer scholarship for ArtCenter Extension for Teens course in filmmaking last summer. Santos continues to participate in Advanced Programs and he is currently taking a workshop in Poetry+ Design in connection with Southern California Library as well as leadership and life skills classes. He is currently a Senior and is expected to graduate in June.

Gibson Level 1 artworxLA student who participated in the theme, “Our Liberty is Bound Together” said, “The program was a good way to distract from all the catastrophes that are happening right now. An escape and a creative outlet. One thing I learned is that art doesn’t always come out the way you imagine it initially, and often times what the artist sees as a mistake is what gives the piece character.”

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS

Yohara Level 1 artworxLA student, speaks about the positive emotional effects the workshop had on her last fall, “Going to the (virtual) classes, I was like, this is really cool, and then I tried all of the assignments. I can see myself doing this in my free time. I didn’t know art was a mixture of everything, before this class, I just thought it was like perfect painting.

At first you might think this class is boring, but it’s actually not. Once you pay attention to it, put your mind into it, I feel art can be very relaxing because like everybody is going through something especially during this pandemic. It’s harder and I feel this can be a good time for you to relax and get “you” time.”

Jorvin Advanced program student, discusses his hero that he portrayed for a Virtual Visual Arts Residency project, “I drew Martin Luther King Junior because he was an important person in history that fought for his civil rights and tried to make a change in the world through his speeches.”

ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

Gieneyra’s Path Her journey as an artworxLA student and current alumnae

Through artworxLA’s multi-level programs, students across L.A. country are provided the necessary access to explore their passions and become re-engaged in academic pursuits. Gieneyra, an artworxLA student who participated in its programs for three years, felt the organization had a real impact on expanding her possible career paths. During the Summer of 2020, through partnerships with the USC School of Architecture, Otis College of Art and Design, and ArtCenter College of Design, Gieneyra and eleven other students were able to participate in a special Comic Book Illustration program with ArtCenter faculty instructor, Steven Weissman. She said this about her involvement, “I loved it. I felt stuck at first but it was very fulfilling to my creative energy. I’m really proud of what I made, and I want to make more comic stuff.”

On track to graduate later this year, Gieneyra is looking forward to enrolling at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena to study animation. Of her cumulative artworxLA experience, she says, “[It]’s given me the chance to explore and discover my love for storytelling and animation, and now I’m taking the steps to make those artforms my career”.

ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

Oscar Reyes artworxLA’s student-alumni board representative “I currently go to Central High School Design and Media Arts Academy, and there I have taken many courses in music, podcasting, visual arts, and film. The Design and Media Arts Academy is a unique school because we get artworxLA’s classes twice a week and a CTE pathway. I’m going to be honest, if it wasn’t for this school I probably would have fallen behind or dropped out, and so I’m glad to work with them. They make my learning experience fun and engaging!”

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

artworxLA is proud to share our press highlights showcased on national and local media outlets. The content below provides a look at artworxLA’s contribution to the field of arts education and the accomplishments of our students.

La Opinion El arte: una motivación para terminar la ‘prepa’ By: Jorge Luis Macías You can read this article by clicking here.

Zócalo Public Square artworxLA alumni had the opportunity to create artwork illustrating poetry selections by Zócalo’s poetry editor. These poems, The Hull of the Muscadine Grape written by Alayna Powell, Soneto LXIV by Camilo Roldan, and Climate (1) by Sheila Black, were the inspiration for the alumni’s illustrations, all of which were chosen to be included in Zócalo’s online publication! You can read the poem here.

Creating Art in Crisis: artworxLA During a Pandemic Tune into artworxLA’s Executive Director Shelby Williams-Gonzalez’s interview on, podcast series The Afro-Existential Podcast. You can find the episode here.

NBC Give artworxLA students met with NBC’s Aldis Hodge and discussed their creative interests with him. Aldis later awarded artworxLA the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation award for its long-term, arts education programming.

Los Angeles Sentinel artworxLA launches its Design and Media Arts Academy at Central Continuation High School. Read more about our arts-focused academy here!

Telemundo52 Estudiantes presentan obras inspiradas por “La Raza”. Usted puede leer el artículo aquí.

Teen Vogue Kids of Immigrants Designers Talk Xenophobia, Fashion, and Giving Back. by: Jared Michael Lowe.

Learn more about this article by clicking here

SPECIAL EVENTS

Virtual Wine Tasting Mixer | William Robert Wines Vineyard | March 17, 2021 artworxLA hosted an evening of fun and wine tasting (from a distance) this year and raised funds to support our innovative remote-learning programming. Under the guidance of professional winemaker, Jeff Strekas, and sommelier/ artworxLA board member, Lisa Kring, these guests were introduced to the process of winemaking as they tried a selection of different varieties from William Robert Estate Wines, located in Paso Robles, California. It is with many thanks that we recognize artworxLA board member, Grant Kirkpatrick, and his wife Shaya for organizing this event and donating their wine to make this night of community and learning possible!

Zion

(Student from Second Chance Independent Study)

“I learned that as a team we can do anything.

Especially with the school environment that I’m in right now. It’s really cool to be in a team again and make something happen.”

Design and Media Arts Academy Student “Overall artworxLA is great. They really help you out with so many things if you’re finding difficult stuff at school or for a project. They really push you to succeed and also give great advice for school, and also outside which was super helpful for me and also will be helpful for anyone who gives artworxLA to experience new stuff in their academic life.”

Yasmin D. ADVANCED PROGRAMS - VIRTUAL VISUAL ARTS RESIDENCY High School: Frida Kahlo High School Teaching Artist: Jenna Gibson

DES I G N

Milton A. ADVANCED PROGRAMS - VIRTUAL VISUAL ARTS RESIDENCY High School: Centennial High School Teaching Artist: Jenna Gibson

Congratulations to artworxLA for continuing your great work, even during a pandemic!

Linda Hammett Ory & Andrew Ory for

Gieneyra - “Soneto” STUDENT NOTECARDS Partner: Zócalo Public Square Congratulating artworxLA students during this difficult year!

Almaraz S. ADVANCED PROGRAMS VIRTUAL VISUAL ARTS RESIDENCY High School: Arts for Healing and Justice Fellows Teaching Artist: Jenna Gibson

Ron Rosen and Judi Lawenda

Vania N. ADVANCED PROGRAMS VIRTUAL VISUAL ARTS RESIDENCY High School: Stoney Point High School Teaching Artist: Angelica Ruiz

Justin Dixon

Collaborative Digital Collage LEVEL 1 VISUAL ARTS GROUNDING THE SOIL High School: Vista Continuation High School Teaching Artist: Jocelyn Casas

Thomas Kun

Alexander C. ADVANCED PROGRAMS VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY RESIDENCYPLACES AND SPACES High School: Angelus Plaza Teaching Artist: Shan Wallace

Susan Cooley

Oscar Reyes “pL.Ay By pL.Ay” ADVANCED PROGRAMS - VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY RESIDENCYPLACES AND SPACES

High School: Design + Media Arts Academy Teaching Artist: Shan Wallace

Nicole Barnette

Skeehan & Company

Sofia L. “Saw You Run” ADVANCED PROGRAMS - VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY RESIDENCYPLACES AND SPACES

High School: Stoney Point Continuation High School Teaching Artist: Shan Wallace

Mark Leos

Marc Webb

Ever G. LEVEL 1, OUR LIBERTY IS BOUND TOGETHER: ART, ANTI-RACISM, AND GENDER EQUALITY High School: Will Rogers High School Teaching Artist: Michelle Glass

Gideon Raff

Jailynn S. “Memories” ADVANCED PROGRAMS - VIRTUAL VISUAL ARTS RESIDENCY High School: Arts for Healing and Justice Fellows Teaching Artist: Jenna Gibson

Lisa Kring

Vanessa K. “Vidrio” LEVEL 1, OUR LIBERTY IS BOUND TOGETHER: ART, ANTI-RACISM, AND GENDER EQUALITY High School: Stoney Point Continuation High School Teaching Artist: Michelle Glass

Phung Huyhn

Armando F. “Save the Ocean” LEVEL 1, OUR LIBERTY IS BOUND TOGETHER: ART, ANTI-RACISM, AND GENDER EQUALITY High School: Design + Media Arts Academy at Central High SchoolJohn Adams Branch Teaching Artist: Claudia Mercado

Lyn and Norman Lear

Benjamin P. “Mainstream Media”

Gieneyra, “The Hull of the Muscadine Grape”

POETRY + GRAPHIC DESIGN RESIDENCY High School: THE EDUCATION CORPS/PICO-UNION Teaching Artist: Sean Baucom

STUDENT NOTECARD High School: Amelia Earhart High School Partner: Zócalo Public Square

C.W. Howe Partners INC

Fran Terpak

Hector C. “Riots”

Kimberly H.

POETRY + GRAPHIC DESIGN RESIDENCY High School: Metropolitan High School Teaching Artist: Sean Baucom

ADVANCED PROGRAMS - VIRTUAL VISUAL ARTS RESIDENCY High School: Amelia Earhart High School Teaching Artist: Angelica Ruiz

Nicole Barnette

Ned Brown

Fatima M. LEVEL 1, OUR LIBERTY IS BOUND TOGETHER: ART, ANTI-RACISM, AND GENDER EQUALITY High School: Will Rogers High School Teaching Artist: Michelle Glass

Sophia Waugh

Nayven ADVANCED PROGRAMS - VIRTUAL VISUAL ARTS RESIDENCY High School: Will Rogers High School Teaching Artist: Jenna Gibson

Luciana & Hadley Iorillo

Robin Sukhadia

Diane & Elton Mcpherson

Linda Yudin

Shelby Williams-Gonzalez

Guadalupe Rivera

Tina Schlieske

Araceli Castillo

David Kopple

ADVANCED PROGRAMS - VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY RESIDENCY- PLACES AND SPACES Clockwise from top left: “Esta Soy Yo”, “Dear Dad”, and “Mi Familia”, High School: Central High School- Bellevue Branch Teaching Artist: Shan Wallace

Lisbeth G.

Julie Williams

Michelle

(Student from Stoney Point High School) created artwork with the statement, “Depression: Let’s Talk. It’s okay not to be okay”. In the public presentation, she expressed,

“This situation is really tough on everyone.

Everyone is going through something, but everything will be okay in the end. You just have to be positive and continue on.”

Alexander A.

(Student from Second Chance Independent Study)

“I’ve really enjoyed all the guest artists that visited us in the program and talked to us about their work, and their path to making art their career.”

Ivan (Student from Central High School- Mar Vista Gardens Branch) participated in the Level 1 music workshop and felt it helped him,

“Not be afraid to show how you feel. During a pandemic, when you can’t show up at school, I didn’t know how to talk to other people. I felt alone. artworxLA helped me to open up. Music helps me to cope.”

Thank you!

ARTIST DONORS

STAFF

Monica Fernandez Zuñiga Jessy V. Castillo Phung Huynh Toti O’Brien Keyontay Kity Southall Marcos Lutyens Rennie Solis Sheila Pinkel Sheila Baird Matthew Heller Katy Crowe Joan Kahn Carlos Eduardo Gacharná Julie Williams Owen Beckmann Randi Russo Eric Sanders Michael Carter Eduardo Reyes Melly Trochez Leo Eguiarte Darlene Roker Shepard Fairey Gustavo Alberto García Vaca Alexa Kaul Dodson Finn Mercer Alfredo Alvarado Álvaro D. Márquez Nayven A. Angie G. Jimmy Saldivar Juan Carlos de Luna Jorvin A.

Michael Alvarez Caroline Ashkar Isabel Beavers Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo Robert Briseño Fabrizio Flores P. Stephen Hardy Loren LeBlanc Chynna Monforte Vanessa Ramirez Guadalupe Rivera Aya Seko Alma Villegas Shelby Williams-Gonzalez Caroline Duffy Brenzy Solorzano Julio Munoz Estefania Gallo-Gonzales Jocelyn Casas Claudia Mercado Angelica Ruiz Michelle Glass Javier Hernandez

ITEM DONORS ALTADENA PIE LADY LLC NinetyEightLA TDR Studio, LLC Fusion Healing Wellness Center Backgammon Baby

ADVANCED PROGRAM TEACHING ARTISTS Henry Webster - Young Producers Group Jenna Gibson Shan Wallace Sean Baucom

2020-2021 INTERNS Los Angeles County Department of Arts & Culture Internships: Isabel Norsten Saya Maeda The Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship: Sean Baucom

GUEST SPEAKERS AND VOLUNTEERS Ethan Tobman Scott Cunningham, Director of Photography Christopher Blauvelt, AD Assistant Director Dave Meyers, AD Assistant Director Shahrzad Davani, AD Assistant Director Marissa Sher and Leigh McGrath, Graphic Designer Work Almitra Corey, Production Designer Sarit Klein, Makeup Artist Daniel Soto from the Music Center Eli Welbourne from dublab Kate Parsons from Float Land Juan Arroyo from Trailer Park Sara Suarez from Zócalo Public Square Tony Acosta, Noah Collins, and Marley Arviso from Crap Eyewear

CREDITS Sarah McNerney, Graphic Design for artworxLA Dana Smith, GiveSmart Celine Chai, Fran Magsalin, Gia Lee, and Marissa Ooi from NinetyEightLA as artworxLA’s social media agency

IN-KIND DONATIONS Cerf Family Crap Eyewear Stine Mynster, Sprout World

IN LOVING MEMORY Gigi Lerma

SPECIAL THANKS Ale Cohen from dublab | @dublab Glenn Red of La Junta | @glennzenn10 @LaJunta Mamabear from dublab | @dublab DEGRUVME of La Junta | @LaJuntaLA @degruvme

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