Grantee Database
WILLIAM JAMES ASSOCIATION
Grant Year
2018-19
Grant Program
JUMP StArts - County and Community Facilities
Award Amount
$28,080.00
Project Description
With support from the CAC, William James Association will deliver engaging, inspiring, in-depth and on-going visual arts classes led by professional artists at Marin County Juvenile Hall and Marin Oaks High through our TeamWorks Art Mentoring Program. With off-campus art mentoring workshops at accessible neighborhood venues, justice system involved youth can maintain collaboration with their artist mentors, fulfilling a purpose in their community by co-creating culturally relevant public murals.
Organization Summary
Prison Arts Project hires artists to provide in-depth, long-term arts experiences in prisons & jails. Meaningful arts experiences prepare participants to successfully return to society, reconnect w families, gain social & communication skills & opportunities to give back thru the arts. Community Youth Arts Project (in Santa Cruz County) and TeamWorks Art Mentoring Program (in Marin County) provide arts intervention for high-risk, under-served and disenfranchised youth in Juvenile Hall and Alternative schools to promote creative expression, self-discipline, and community engagement. Unlocking hearts and minds with bold, original theater, Poetic Justice Project is dedicated to presenting theater that examines crime, punishment & redemption. WJA’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program assists emerging nonprofit groups and community organizations by providing grant-related admin. support, tax-exempt status & fiscal sponsorship.
Organization
Prison Arts Project, TeamWorks Art Mentoring
Address
312 LINCOLN ST STE C
SANTA CRUZ
95060-4370
County
Santa Cruz
Region
Central Coast
Phone
(831) 607-8952
Congressional District
California's 20th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 28
State Senate District
District 17
