Persons who are unsheltered are often seen, yet ignored; persons who are unsheltered often see others, yet avert their eyes. We believe art communicates across social divides - including those with homes and without - leading to increased human connections.
The project, I SEE YOU, has one essential goal: To increase the engagement of adults who are unsheltered (or are low income), in the arts.
Program Details for 2023-2024 Coming Soon
Artwork created through the “I SEE YOU” project will be featured at an art exhibition and reception 6-8 p.m. August 9 at Logos Book Store, 513 2nd St. in Davis “I SEE YOU” is an arts engagement project for people experiencing homelessness in Yolo County. Artwork created throughout the summer at the Mary L. Stephens … Continued
Redwood Coast: Sea and Land will feature the black and white photography of Gary Wagner. The show opens June 2 at YoloArts’ Gallery 625 in Woodland. Wagner’s career spans more than three decades. His love of the photographic image began in Kokomo, Indiana as his high school newspaper’s photographer. He attended the University of Bloomington, … Continued
Danielle Whitmore, YoloArts’ executive director, tells a story about a student named Diana. When Diana — a pseudonym — was a student in a local continuation school, she wouldn’t even get out of bed to attend classes. It wasn’t that she was lazy. She was uncomfortable in school and had low self-confidence. It was only when she started … Continued
California Humanities, a nonprofit organization, recently awarded the Yolo County Library a $5,000 Humanities for All Quick Grant for their “I Am Your Neighbor – A Tale of Two Cities” project, a collaboration with Yolo County Housing and YoloArts. “I Am Your Neighbor – A Tale of Two Cities” seeks to humanize the homelessness experience … Continued
