Dear Friends,
During this season of gratitude, we call on our friends and neighbors to help us celebrate our mission and commitment to bringing the joy and healing power of the arts to Santa Barbara community members, who otherwise have little access to creative opportunities.
“Create A Costume” at Hoedown for the Down Syndrome Association of Santa Barbara
“Expressive Art” at Westside Boys and Girls Club
As our program offerings are provided free of charge, Arts for Humanity! is supported entirely by the generosity of philanthropic giving. Your support is vital for us; each donation helps us provide marginalized community members with participatory art experiences that lift the spirit and transform lives. Over the past few years, natural disasters have brought disruption and heartbreak to our community; throughout the recovery efforts Arts for Humanity! continued delivering creative arts programs free of charge to local non-profits and social service agencies, doing our part to help our community heal.
“Create A Costume” at Children’s Celebration for Summer Solstice
“Make a Mask” at Teen Extreme serving youth with disabilities
Going forward, we are honored and proud to continue our long standing partnerships and embrace our new engagement with, United Way of Santa Barbara County, providing them much needed arts opportunities for their annual Fun in the Sun program which serves hundreds of at-risk youth. Additionally, we have happily expanded our Life Stories for Seniors in low-income residential communities, giving recognition to these often overlooked community members.
“Watercolor Play” at Goleta Boys and Girls Club
“Life Stories” at Villa Santa Fe
On behalf of the entire Arts for Humanity! community I wish you peace and joy this holiday season and throughout the New Year. Thank you for helping us celebrate humanity through the arts during these challenging times.
With Gratitude,
Karsen Lee Gould
Karsen Lee Gould, M.A., C.D.T.
Creative/Executive Director, Arts for Humanity!
“Creative Theatre” at Summer Fun, Boys and Girls Club
Thanks to the generous support of donors like you, Arts for Humanity! provides creative arts classes and performances to local non-profits.
With every $10 donated, we provide a marginalized member of our community an empowering arts experience. Please consider making a year-end gift today.
“It’s very rare to mix a true artistic experience with social service – this work does both on a very high level.”
“Grace constantly thanks me for getting her to that art class, as she feels that was the day her life changed forever.”
“Music Alive Program” at Garden Court Senior Living with Gem and Alan and Son
“Inventive Art” for United Way’s Fun in the Sun program with teaching/artist Judy Nilson
“Create A Costume” at Buddy Walk for the Down Syndrome Association of Santa Barbara
“Make a Mobile”, Art at the Library with Judy Nilson
And Some Precious Moments from Our Recent Past:
“Theatre and Dance” with teaching/artist Karsen Lee Gould at Alpha Resource Center
Poetry for Youth at Girls Inc. with teaching/artist Christine Kravitz
“Imaginary World”, Art at the SB Public Library with Judy Nilson
I Madonarri, Arts for Humanity! recreates art by artists with disabilities
“Create A Costume” at Children’s Celebration for Summer Solstice
Karsen at Summer Solstices, 2001 A Space Odyssey, celebrating Arts for Humanity!’s parade entry, “Unity in Diversity”
Your support makes a world of difference … thank you!
Please consider making a donation,
you can choose a one-time or recurring donation on this website.
Arts for Humanity!
P.0. Box 91522
Santa Barbara, CA 93190