About Us
Self Help Graphics & Art started with a small group of artists working out of a garage in
East Los Angeles in the early 1970's, dedicated to creating art that reflected
the cultural values and spirit of the local Chicano community.
 MissionSHG is a nationally recognized center for Latino arts that develops and nurtures artists in printmaking. SHG seeks to advance Latino art broadly through programming, exhibitions and outreach to diverse audiences in East Los Angeles and beyond. SHG seeks to identify and engage young and emerging artists from the community in all aspects of its activities.VisionSHG vision is to be the pre-eminent center for Latino art in printmaking, exhibition and training, and to be a resource for young and emerging artists.ValuesSpirituality and Creative Heart: Acknowledge the experience of art as a spiritual form of expression that reflects our community's sense of hope and soul, (in memory of SHG's founder, Sister Karen Boccalero).Social Consciousness: Promote socially engaging art with a conscience in service to the Latino community and diverse audiences through artistic freedom and cultural affirmation. Integrity: Achieve the highest quality of operations with accountability and transparency through diligent, dedicated and equitable practices. Inclusion: Build relationships across generations and communities by encouraging artistic expression through collaboration. Innovative: Continuously re-invent programming, creating new and resourceful ways of showcasing artists. Accessibility: Serve as a gateway to experience and appreciate art, and to provide art at a reasonable value. HistoryOver the past 30 years, Self Help Graphics & Art has emerged as the leading visual arts cultural center which serves the predominantly Chicano/Mexicano community of Los Angeles. In that time, Self Help Graphics & Art has earned national acclaim for its programs and services, which promote the contribution of Chicano/Latino art and culture to the American landscape. Located in the heart of East Los Angeles, and surrounded by a local population of over two million Chicanos/Mexicanos, Self Help Graphics & Art has been a popular and vital community resource of for the creation and presentation of art and culture.SHG Board of DirectorsArmando Duron, PresidentStephen Saiz, Vice President Dr. Gilberto Cardenas Valarie de la Garza Raquel Dominguez Marjorie Raymond Marisol Lydia Torres Stephen Chavez Frank Romero |
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