gala dinner & auction
honoring Marc Webb Director of The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and (500) Days of Summer
Mirada Multi-platform Storytelling Production Studio
Mark Ridley-Thomas LA County Supervisor
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Dear artworxLA supporters: Thank you for joining us to celebrate 22 years of artworxLA!
letter from the founder
Thank you for supporting our students and their efforts to get their young lives back on track. Our students have faced significant, age inappropriate obstacles. Yet they persevere, and their tenacity is admirable. At artworxLA, we work to support their journey by providing them with a creatively rigorous arts program that engages them in their education, keeps them on track to stay in school and graduate, with a plan for their futures. Through the arts, we challenge them, encourage them to ask questions, create working environments for collaboration, promote creative risk taking, and support their artistic personal journey. We have seen how powerfully art works to re-engage our students in their education and their lives. One of my favorite projects this year was the Odyssey movie poster-making class. Our students studied Homer’s The Odyssey and made movie posters announcing the “opening day”. They picked a favorite character from this epic story, did professional make-up and costuming, and photographed one another’s portraits. They then worked with Photoshop to create their backgrounds. The photos were displayed at the downtown Central Library. They studied this great epic work of literature, and gained marketable skills valued in our creative industries. Students progress up our ladder and participate in the advanced programming we offer at Otis College of Art & Design, Art Center and UCLA. Through participation in the arts, they re-engage in their education, and move from dropping out of school to participating in world-class arts institutions. Not one of us has succeeded in life without the help and support of mentors, teachers, family and community. Thank you for being here tonight, for your support of our work in bringing the arts to underserved schools, and for believing in our talented students who have faced significant obstacles in their young lives. With gratitude, Cynthia Campoy Brophy Founder and Executive Director
SON Y PIC TURE S E NTE R TA INME NT Warmly Salutes
MARC WEBB MIRADA AND
SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS 22nd Annual Gala & Evening of Art artworxLA
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You are generous. You put others before yourself. You look for opportunities to improve the lives of those around you. You believe in the power of sharing and always stand ready to give. For your generosity, we salute you.
Union Bank is proud to partner with artworxLA and salutes the honorees of the 22nd Annual Evening of Art celebration.
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EVENT SPONSORS signatureworx
Sony Pictures Entertainment 5
iconicworx
photoworx
The Endeavor Foundation - Linda G. Hammett Ory and Andrew D. Ory Binder Foundation Allan Loeb
Fox Entertainment Group
Anonymous Content
Kirkpatrick Architects
Camille O. and William H. Cosby, Jr.
Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler & Feldman, Inc.
Creative Artists Agency
Marc Platt Productions
David Naylor and Associates
Mirada
Edison International
performanceworx
The Directors Bureau Doug and Diana Pray Earth Friendly Products Erin & Chris Uetwiller humble Julienne The Kurtzman Family & The Pinkner Family
Lesley Campoy and Teymour Boutros-Ghali M. Hanks Gallery Rognlien Family Fund Dr. Richard A. Simms Skeehan & Company Sophia Waugh, Ronald D. Rosen, and Judi Lawenda
designworx
Blum & Poe Gina Knox Jane and Ron Olson Marla and Larry Butler Mark Leos
McCoy Construction Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Patti Poundstone Scripps College Alumnae Tom and Edwina Johnson
Rossina Gallegos Chair
Corky Hale Stoller
Sophia Waugh Vice Chair
Eric Hanks
Lynne E. Thompson Secretary
Grant C. Kirkpatrick, AIA
Joseph W. Skeehan Treasurer
Mark Leos
Nicole Barnette
Andy Merkin
Ned Brown
Luis J. Rodriguez
Ben R. Caldwell
Raymond Leon Roker
Cynthia Campoy Brophy
Ronald D. Rosen, Esq.
Martha Caselis Alumni Representative
Frances Terpak
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Fabi Cubias Student Representative
ADVOCATES
Nicole Barneete
Nick Kislinger
Samara Bay
Erin Uettwiller
Stephanie Belsky
Rachel Zabar
Michael DeCastro
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Union Bank
PROGRAM
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Welcome MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Martha Caselis artworxLA Alumni Board Representative Rossina Gallegos Chair, artworxLA Board of Directors Introducing Sophia Waugh, 2014/2015 Board Chair Cynthia Campoy Brophy artworxLA Founder and Executive Director Video Profile of artworxLA Students Honoree Mark Ridley-Thomas LA County Supervisor Introduced by Fabi Cubias artworxLA student and student Board Representative Honoree Mirada Multi-platform Storytelling Production Studio Introduced by Alex Raygoza artworxLA student Honoree Marc Webb Director of The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and (500) Days of Summer Introduced by Irvin Duarte-Cisneros artworxLA student 2014 artworxLA Scholarship Students Closing DJ Sounds by Lucas Dodson
Hon. Mark Ridley-Thomas HONOREE Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Second District
Mark Ridley-Thomas was first elected to public office in 1991 and served with distinction on the Los Angeles City Council for nearly a dozen years and departed as Council President pro Tempore. He later served two terms in the California State Assembly, where he chaired the Assembly Democratic Caucus. The supervisor is a graduate of Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles and earned a baccalaureate degree in Social Relations (minor in Government) and a master’s degree in Religious Studies (concentration in Christian ethics) from Immaculate Heart College. Supervisor Ridley-Thomas went on to receive his Ph.D. in Social Ethics from the University of Southern California focusing on Social Criticism and Social Change. He is married to Avis Ridley-Thomas, Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Non- Violence in Los Angeles. They are the proud parents of Morehouse College graduates Sinclair and Sebastian, a California State Assembly Member. artworxLA is grateful to Supervisor Ridley-Thomas for his long record of supporting arts education and we are pleased to honor him tonight.
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Since he was overwhelmingly elected in November 2008 and re-elected in June 2012 to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Mark Ridley-Thomas has distinguished himself as an aggressive advocate for the Second District’s nearly 2 million residents. He has promoted the district’s interests on a variety of fronts, including transportation, job creation, retention and local hiring.
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Mirada HONOREE honorees
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A national multi-media production company Mirada Studios is a multiplatform storytelling company in Marina del Rey, California, formed by directors Guillermo del Toro and Mathew Cullen, cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, and executive producer Javier Jimenez, to spearhead a new creative production model that integrates classic narrative tradition, and the art of storytelling, with emerging technologies. Launched on December 9, 2010, the studio supports all facets of the story crafting process, with full concept, story development, design and 3D animation departments, a live-action division, post-production, digital/ software and web development pipelines. Mirada has been a great supporter of artworxLA, opening its studio for our students to visit, participating in our careed day, and producing a promotional video for us. To show our gratitude, we honor them tonight.
Marc Webb HONOREE Director of The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and (500) Days of Summer
Webb made his feature film debut with the acclaimed (500) Days of Summer, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. The film was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Picture – Musical or Comedy. For his work on the film, The National Board of Review presented Webb with The Spotlight Award, which honors outstanding directorial debuts. Webb began his career as a director for commercials and music videos. He was honored with several MTV Video Music Awards, including the 2009 Best Director Award for Green Day’s “21 Guns,” Best Rock Video in 2006 for AFI’s “Miss Murder” and Best Group Video for The All-American Rejects’ “Move Along.” The Music Video Production Association also honored him as Director of the Year for his work with Weezer, AAR and My Chemical Romance. Webb attended Colorado College, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, and New York University. We honor Webb for the great role model he is for our students as a successful and celebrated movie director. We are grateful to him for visiting with our students, listening to their stories, and for sharing his resources to benefit our students. We are thrilled to honor Webb tonight.
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Webb most recently directed the latest chapter in the Spider-Man legacy, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, after the critically acclaimed The Amazing Spider-Man starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen and Sally Field.
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ABOUT 10 about artworxLA
mission artworxLA combats the epidemic high school dropout crisis by engaging students with 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 creatively educating alternative high school teenagers with sustained arts exposure and immersion; connecting students to a network of peers, artists, cultural partners, higher education, creative industries, and supportive adults; and investing human and financial resources around ongoing, persistent student and alumni support.
why art works art works for me because it gives me a great outlet to express myself. art makes me feel in control. art is a very present, very omnipotent thing that’s always just hovering over my head. I just want to embrace it instead of having to ignore it… — Juan
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. • our society is stronger and more inclusive when our students have full and equal access to its resources and can contribute their own voice. • lasting change in our students and communities requires long-term investment. • successful work in the community starts with a creative, participatory and respectful artworxLA workplace.
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One out of every four students in this country does not graduate from high school with their class. In Los Angeles County, 83% of high school dropouts are African-American or Latino and come from households living below the poverty line. A high school dropout will earn $500,000 less over a lifetime than a high school graduate and is 6 times more likely to go to jail. The negative effects of dropout extend well beyond these students and their families. Dropouts cost the state of California $1 billion in lost tax revenues and $1 billion in incarceration costs. Students cite disengagement as the leading in-school factor that causes them to drop out. artworxLA uses art to re-engage students and help them realize a path toward high school graduation and entry into Los Angeles County’s creative economy. A Ladder to Climb Each year, artworxLA brings a “ladder” of arts-based dropout prevention programs to approximately 650 students attending 25 alternative high school sites across L.A. County. In partnership with working artists, cultural centers, arts venues, and institutions of higher learning, our structure of progressive arts opportunities offers youth at risk of dropping out of high school the opportunity to re-engage with their education and future. The artworxLA ladder is: Level Level Level Level
1 Arts Workshops and Student Exhibitions 2 After-School Art Residencies and Leadership Development 3 Scholarships and College Preparation 4 Alumni Mentorship and Support
Hollywood Media Arts Academy A Partnership between artworxLA and the Los Angeles County Office of Education Established in 2010, The Hollywood Media Arts Academy is about to complete its fourth academic year. As artworxLA’s programmatic and administrative hub, HMAA continues to grow and evolve as a model program for intensive arts education in an alternative high school setting. HMAA students participate in ten hours a week of arts programming in addition to earning credits in their other academic subjects, allowing them to earn their high school diploma. In an example of how art works, our partnership with the LA County Office of Education is succeeding, and our student retention rate has steadily increased from 31% in 2010-11, to 76% in 2014. In our small learning environment of fifty 9-12 grade students, there are currently thirteen students on track to graduate this June 2014, five more than last year. Students at HMAA are studying digital photography, graphic design, video production and editing, music performance and production, and animation. Through a challenging arts curriculum, students learn creative skills transferable to any life practice, as well as practical knowledge and experience valued in the 21st century workplace. Last year, HMAA was selected to be one of 20 schools in the State of California to participate in their Linked Learning initiative. HMAA is now a designated Career Technical Education school, adhering to rigorous state guidelines for media arts. In addition, HMAA students take advantage of the many resources our cultural and business partners make available to them, including field trips to The Getty Research Institute and Mirada studios, exclusive film screenings at Fox Studios, financial literacy classes from Union Bank, and guest speakers from our creative industry partners.
our partner schools
The High School Dropout Crisis
OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS
our partner schools
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artworxLA provides a weekly presence in 25 alternative high school classrooms from Arleta to Lynwood, Monterey Park to Mar Vista. Inspired by the programs and exhibitions at cultural partner institutions such as The Skirball Cultural Center, The Central Library, and The Readers of Homer, our students explore common themes through various art forms and then present or perform their final works at these world-renowned cultural treasures.
We are pleased to announce that our cultural partners for 2014-15 are the Confucius Institute, UCLA and “Project 51: Play the LA River�. We are proud to serve the alternative education students of Los Angeles County Office of Education, Culver City Unified School District, and Los Angeles Unified School District.
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Career Day
Mentorship Program
Company employees attend our annual career day in the spring at the artworxLA office in Hollywood. Employees will join a panel of representatives from creative careers in Los Angeles including fashion, architecture, toy design, film making, music production, game design, marketing, visual arts to share with the students their personal career paths and details of their profession.
Company staff members sign on to be a mentor to an artworxLA graduate. Mentors meet with mentees once a month for a 9-month period to guide and advise them as they venture into creative careers.
Guest speakers Company employees come to artworxLA’s Hollywood Media Arts Academy and talk to the class about their career pathway. This is a more in-depth presentation, as the employee(s) is the featured speaker during a class session. State your Support Add a link to artworxLA on your website and your social media communications with a line that says “(Corporation Name) supports @artworxLA” Field Trip Offer the opportunity for a class to visit your company‘s headquarters and observe first-hand how the creative industry works in Los Angeles. Set shadowing Offer the opportunity for an advanced student(s) to go on set and observe first-hand the workings of a production.
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 and a look into the actual jobs that exist within the sector. Support artworxLA’s annual film series artworxLA produces four film screenings/year at William Morris Endeavor’s screening room in Beverly Hills. Companies can co-host an evening with a special speaker and invite guests to watch a classic film in a state-of-the-art private screening room. 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. 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.
suggestions for corporate partnerships
One out of every four students in this country does We are often asked, “how can my company help?” We have outlined the following ways that we can work together to support our students on their paths to successful and creative futures. Take a look and let us know how you would like to partner with us!
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS The alumni below successfully climbed artworxLA’s “ladder” of arts programs and are continuing in the program at Level Four: Alumni Support. At one point on the verge of dropping out of high school, they have all graduated and are pursuing productive futures of their own design. We are proud to share their successes with you.
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14 Martha Caselis is currently a Teller Operations Specialist at Bank of America, having received multiple promotions since she started as a teller in November 2012. Martha received her high school diploma in June 2012 from the CRCD Academy Youthbuild at LA Trade Tech College, where she has also taken several general education college courses. Martha’s involvement with artworxLA began while attending Central High School-All Peoples Branch. She currently serves as the Alumni Representative on the artworxLA Board of Directors.
Blanca Martinez graduated in 2013 from Pueblo de Los Angeles High School. She is currently a student at the San Francisco Art Institute, focusing in photography. Blanca’s interest in photography blossomed with her experiences at artworxLA, especially with her participation in Art Center at Night, Summer Institutes at UCLA, and Summer of Art at Otis College of Art Design, all of which she received scholarships for as part of artworxLA Level 3. She has been actively involved with the alumni-mentorship program, and interned at Guess the summer of 2013.
Stephen Na traveled to Asia after graduating from the Hollywood Media Arts Academy in 2013. Inspired by the animation and design of Asia, he took a foundation art course in Korea and visited cultural landmarks including the Ghibli Museum in Japan. Through his own art, music, and design, Stephen explores character development and environmental concepts, merging his broad interests of biology, chemistry, astrology, ancient history, and historical science. Stephen would like to pursue his studies abroad, starting regionally in Los Angeles at a junior college in Fall 2014.
Devonna Melendrez graduated from Metropolitan High School in 2012, and currently works in graphic design and social media marketing. She recently interned at artworxLA through the Youth Policy Institute, and has previously participated in the leadership and fashion residency; and was mentored by clothing designer Jessica Louise. Devonna continues to build her art portfolio by regularly taking classes at Art Center at Night and the Animation Academy.
Alfredo Alvarado graduated from Frida Kahlo High School in 2013, and is currently a student at Los Angeles City College. An aspiring graphic designer, he is part of the Art Center Community Fellowship that guides prospective art students with their portfolios and applications. Alfredo has participated in multiple years of advanced programs in visual art, theatre, and fashion residencies, as well as in summer programs at Otis College of Art and Design, UCLA, and Earthwatch.
Juan Chavez graduated from Frida Kahlo High School in 2013. In preparation for his plans to attend art school, he is taking classes at Santa Monica College and Otis College of Art and Design in their continuing education program. Juan participated in multiple advanced programs, including fashion residencies with Karen Regoli and the Otis Summer of Art; he also interned with artist Man One. Juan co-curated with other artworxLA leadership students “Mapping the Metropolis, From LA to the Bay,” displayed at the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco in Spring/Summer 2013.
Abraham Solis graduated in 2013 from Central High School-Mar Vista Gardens, and is currently in the Bridge Program at Antioch University in Culver City California. For the past three years, he has been an active painter involved in the Venice art community. Abraham is active in the Alumni-Mentorship Program, having attended multiple visits to galleries and museums in Los Angeles. His artwork will be featured in the second annual alumni exhibition “Polarity” at the M. Hanks Gallery in June 2014.
salutes our client
MARC WEBB 2014 Honoree
Congratulations, Marc! With love from your friends at
We salute our client and friend
MARC WEBB for his commitment to supporting arts education in Los Angeles.
humble enthusiastically joins with artworxLA to give students access to our creative community.
Lisette Rivas-Hermina, LMFT Marriage and Family Therapist Expertise in Trauma www.lisetterivas.com
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On the following pages, supporters have sponsored photographs of artwork created by artworxLA students. Working with several artists over the course of the last 10 months, our students have explored themes from Homer’s “The Odyssey”, discussed and created art about issues of identity through the immigrant experience, and debated how art can be a powerful weapon for social change. Thanks to our sponsors for highlighting our students’ impressive artwork.
FEATURED STUDENT ARTWORK 2014 The Endeavor Foundation Linda G. Hammett Ory and Andrew D. Ory
Congratulations on another landmark year for artworxLA! With best wishes from, The Endeavor Foundation Linda G. Hammett Ory and Andrew D. Ory
Marionette Puppets Created by Students at Destiny’s Girls Academy. Teaching Artist Roderick Smith.
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Allan Loeb
Marc, Congrats on everything, this couldn’t go to someone more deserving. Your friend and sometimes co-worker, Allan Loeb
Light Puppet Created by students at Central Bellevue. Teaching Artist Marissa Sykes.
FEATURED STUDENT ARTWORK 2014 Edison International
Mixed Media Collage Created by students at Central HS/ Bellevue. Teaching Artist Marissa Skyes.
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FEATURED STUDENT ARTWORK 2014 Doug and Diana Pray 32
Erin & Chris Uetwiller
Congratulations Marc Webb and the graduating class of artworxLA 2014! Doug and Diana Pray
Teaching Artist Peter Wu. Students created a Life Scroll.
Commending Marc Webb and artworxLA for their crucial contribution to the youth of Los Angeles.
The Kurtzman Family & The Pinkner Family
The Kurtzman Family & The Pinkner Family
Lesley Campoy and Teymour Boutros-Ghali
Congratulations to artworxLA and Cynthia for 22 years of amazing service to our community. We are grateful — and proud… with much love, Lesley and Teymour “Telemachus” Odyssey Portrait Project Created By Hollywood Media Arts Academy students. Teaching Artist Lluvia Higuera.
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FEATURED STUDENT ARTWORK 2014
Dr. Richard A. Simms
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The Rognlien Family Foundation
Congratulations to the staff of artworxLA & the all student artists on a year of creating compelling and challenging art. The Rognlien Family
Created by the students at The Hollywood Media Arts Academy. Teaching Artist Sar Shahar.
Skeehan & Company
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Sophia Waugh, Ronald D. Rosen, and Judi Lawenda
We salute the dedicated students and alumni of artworxLA! Sophia Waugh, Ronald Rosen, & Judi Lawenda
Positvely Speaking Art and Activism Portraits Shot by HMAA Students. Teaching Artist Lluvia Higurea.
FEATURED STUDENT ARTWORK 2014
Blum & Poe
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Gina Knox
Created by the students at APEX. Teaching Artist Pola Lopez.
Jane and Ron Olson
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Mark Leos
All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have equal opportunity. John F. Kennedy
Students at Del Rey perform their impressions of “The Odyssey” at the LA Central Library.
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Marla and Larry ButlerÂ
Drumming Performance at UCLA Students from CHS Del Rey. Teaching Artist Will Souly.
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Mike and Corky Hale Stoller
Mixed Media Masks by students of Teaching Artist Marissa Sykes.
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Lynne E. Thompson & Scripps College Alumnae
Patti Poundstone Sketch Illustration architecture + interiors + landscape www.sketchillustration.com
Photograph of students from Downey Learning Center. Teaching Artist Dave Rosenberg.
Tom and Edwina Johnson Foundation
Sophia Mas
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ARTIST DONORS
artist donors, auction donors, staff & special thanks
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Kim Abeles
Katy Crowe
Maria Iwanicki
William Pajaud
Tanzila Ahmed
Raoul De la Sota
Cole M. James
Jeremy Quinn
Michael Alvarez
Jose Diaz
Michele Jaquis
Darlene Roker
Susan Amorde
Andres Domenico
Marcos Lutyens
JD Schultz
Asylum
Josh Ellingson
Laura Marchetti
Mike Segawa
Sheila Baird
Jason Ensler
Patrick Martinez
Nisha K. Sembi
Gary Baseman
Diana Sofia Estrada
Luciano Martinez
Tadaomi Shibuya
Oliver Bernsen
Hilda Garcia
Dan McCleary
Roderick Smith
Rochelle Botello
Stephen Glassman
Rebecca McFarland
Rennie Solis
Joe Bravo
Nori Green
Louca Mee
Melly Trochez
John Carr
Pete Halvorsen
Avesha Michael
Katy Unger
Carolyn Castaño
Stephen Harrington
Ngene Mwaura
Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca
Chanmen
Lluvia Higuera
Toti O’Brien
Deedee Cheriel
Yi Ping Hou
Alan Oldham
Christopher Chinn
Debbie Huey
Man One
AUCTION DONORS Art Center College of Design:
Joanna and Matthew Rego
Nikki Guela Designs
The Hollywood Corner
Saturday High
Kensington Caterers, Inc
Oliver Peoples
Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural
Don Francisco’s Coffee
l.a. Eyeworks
One21 Clothing
Timeless Vixen
Earth Friendly Products
Marvel
Pacific Asia Museum
Yoko Uozumi
Electronic Arts
Michael De Castro
Patina Restaurant Group
W Hotel
Flos and Floreau Jewelry
Microsoft
Raymond Leon Roker
Warner Bros Consumer Products
Free City
Minnie Mortimer
Riko Method School of Piano
Wasabi by Jill Pearson
Gallery Nucleus
Mont Blanc
Ron Rosen
Zabar’s
Halper Fine Arts
Nicole Barnette
Silverlake Yoga
Carole Zabar
James Taylor
Nike
Skylight Books
Rachel Zabar
STAFF
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Michael Alvarez
Cole James
Trader Joe’s
Sol Alvarez
Robin Sukhadia
artworxLA Advocates
Rochelle Botello
Paul Ulukpo
Our dedicated volunteers
Robert Briseño
Alma Villegas
artworxLA students and alumni
Cynthia Campoy Brophy
Shelby Williams-González
Rachana Sukhadia (2014 centerpiece design) Plata Wine Company
Raúl Flores
Michael Alvarez (2014 Honoree plaque design)
Richard Gallegos
2013/2014 interns
Kensington Caterers
Denise Gray
Brienne Wong
Hillcrest Party Rentals
P. Stephen Hardy
Jillian Frederick
Adenike Harris
Credits Graphic Design by Fluid Figment / Melanie Robinson Photos by Paul Ulukpo and Robin Sukhadia