Grantee Database
PIECE BY PIECE
Grant Year
2017-18
Grant Program
Local Impact
Award Amount
$14,400.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Piece by Piece will provide a series of free, community-based mosaic workshops for low-income and formerly-homeless individuals in the underserved Los Angeles neighborhoods of Skid Row and South Los Angeles. These workshops will promote creative expression, help participants improve their well-being through art, and nurture a sense of community through collaborative mosaic projects conducted in an inviting, low-pressure environment.
Organization Summary
Programs include:
– Artisan Certification Program: Progressive skill-building course guiding participants through four certification levels in mosaic.
– Directed Studies: Multi-week sessions focusing on advanced techniques led by Piece by Piece instructors and professional Visiting Artists.
– Open Studio: Open session for active participants to create personal projects, refine skills, and receive support from instructors.
– Community Outreach: Group projects with community members in an inviting, low-commitment setting.
– Social Enterprise: Artisans complete orders and commissioned projects, receiving an hourly wage for their work.
– Studio Prep Associates Program: The organization employs individuals who have experienced homelessness to provide program support sorting, preparing, and managing donated mosaic materials.
Organization
N/A
Address
6417 S. Main St
Los Angeles
90003-1525
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Phone
(213) 459-1420
Congressional District
California Assembly district 53
State Assembly District
District 53
State Senate District
District 30
