Grantee Database
WASHINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
Grant Year
2024-25
Grant Program
Creative Youth Development
Award Amount
$16,203.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council (CAC) grant, the Washington Neighborhood Center proposes holistic Chicano, Native, Latinx, 2-Spirit, LGBTQ+ cultural arts and S.T.E.A.M. education for low-income youth and families. This addresses the lack of free, accessible arts programming for marginalized communities and the disinvestment of Sacramento’s oldest Chicano cultural arts center. Utilizing grant funds, the project will create education videos, cultural events, Aztec dance workshops, Chicano drawing classes, Native garden sessions, LGBTQ+ dance, art entrepreneurial classes, S.T.E.A.M. and literacy programs, yoga, and writing workshops. This aims to engage 500 California youth and community with the Chicano and Native art activism and education, cultural art and muralism techniques, and the significance of preserving Center as a site of Chicano Art Activism movement to encourage more appreciation and investment in the Washington Neighborhood Center.
Organization Summary
Our programming is based on our pillars of Cultural Art-Activism, Academic and Career Readiness, and Health and Wellness.
– Danza Azteka Cultural Arts Classes: Celebrating indigenous traditions through dance, music, and storytelling.
– K-12th Grade STEAM events: Integrating science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to foster curiosity and critical thinking skills.
– Youth and all ages open mic and art gallery: Providing platforms for artistic expression and talent showcase.
– Chicano Drawing Classes: Exploring identity and heritage through visual arts.
– Native Garden and S.T.E.A.M. Soil Lab: Beautifying the community while educating on sustainable practices and indigenous plant species, as well as learning about biology through the soil.
– Art Activism: Using creative expression as a tool for social transformation and awareness.
– Open Wall: Offering a safe space for artists, including “street artists,” to create freely without fear of harassment or prosecution.
– 2 Spirit queer trans job readiness empowerment sessions: Tailored support and resources for marginalized communities seeking economic independence and empowerment.
Organization
Washington Neighborhood Center
Address
400 16TH ST
SACRAMENTO
95814-1003
County
Sacramento
Region
Capital
Phone
(408) 648-6205
Congressional District
California's 6th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 6
State Senate District
District 8
