State of California
Allocates $4 Million to
Self Help Graphics

We have affirming news gente! After eight years advocating for funding for a state-of-the-art, community art center on the Eastside, we are elated to share that through the support of our representatives, California State Senator, Maria Elena Durazo (24th District), and California Assembly Member, Miguel Santiago (53rd District), Self Help Graphics & Art will receive funding in the amount of $4 million dollars in the new state budget toward the renovation of our building in Boyle Heights. See SHG Executive Director, Betty Avila’s video statement here.

Earlier in June, we broke the news that Philanthropist and Author, MacKenzie Scott, made a donation of $1 million dollars to SHG. Read more about this great news as well on our blog here.

Current Exhibition

You’re invited to see our youth curated exhibition, Our Future, Our Voice, Our Way, in-person at our gallery this summer through Friday, September 3. The exhibition, curated originally as a virtual experience on our blog by our recent Youth Committee, highlights individual youth voices who care strongly about identity, race, culture, and gender, many through the lens of social justice. RSVP here to attend. Masks are required for all, including vaccinated visitors.

Youth Committee

Many thanks to our 2020-2021Youth Committee Cohort and Artivism Interns for their dynamic work this year advocating for fair affordable housing, a City of LA Youth Development Department, families in need and much more! Application submissions for the next 2021-2022 Youth Committee cohort, for ages 15-20, begins Sunday, July 25 through Friday, August 13, 2021.

This is a leadership development opportunity for Los Angeles youth to come together and gain experience in art as a tool for civic engagement and advocacy. Learn more about our Youth Committee here, and meet the 2020-2021 cohort in the latest Artist Lab: In the Studio virtual program on our YouTube channel.

Programs &
Workshops

…and we’re back! We’re open to the public for select in-person programming with pre-registration, as well as for guests who wish to visit the youth exhibition this summer in our gallery by appointment only. All pre-registered on-site visitors must wear masks, including vaccinated guests. We appreciate your cooperation, thank you.

Looking for a cool art project to do? Participate in our free virtual art workshops on our YouTube channel anytime.

Are you interest in participating in tonight’s in-person Wellness Wednesday Rug Weaving class with Aneesa Shami, at Self Help Graphics? There’s still time to register on Eventbrite here.

Please note that our Artist Lab: In the Studio program and Wellness Wednesday workshop will pause in August and return in September.

Check out our Open Studio at Self Help Graphics & Art every third Thursday of the month, where we invite you to stop by and meet Pavel Acevedo, our Beyond the Press resident artist. The open studio is an opportunity to meet Pavel, ask questions and see their work in progress. RSVP on Eventbrite to attend the next Open Studio Thursday, August 19 from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., with a live printmaking demonstration! Space is limited. Timed entry.

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Support our
Capital Campaign

The funds allocated in the California State budget for Self Help Graphics & Art will support the renovation of our building, a 110+ year old fish-packing plant. Beyond our renovation efforts, Self Help Graphics will continue to advocate for our permanence by working toward paying off the building that was purchased in 2018. Will you help us get to the finish line? Text “SHGCC” to 91999 to donate to support our Capital Campaign or donate online. Thank you!