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.
Thursdays 3:00-5:00pm
at 4th & Hope, 1901 E Beamer St, Woodland, CA 95776
2021 Program
Art is therapeutic, an escape from our everyday reality, and much needed in these times we are living in. We believe that a community arts experience is able to be achieved even while social distancing.
Therefore, YoloArts created an Art Kit which included an art activity book with creative prompts and artwork created by regional artists such as coloring book pages, poetry, and art exercises. All necessary art supplies along with non-perishable food items and water were included in the kit.
Art Kits were distributed at no cost, throughout Yolo County, in partnership with Yolo County Library, Yolo County Health and Humans Services, Fourth & Hope, and other services providers throughout Yolo County.
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
I SEE YOU is an arts engagement project for people experiencing homelessness Artwork created through the “I SEE YOU” project will be featured at an art exhibition and reception 4-7 p.m. June 6 at the Arthur F. Turner Branch of the Yolo County Library, 1212 Merkley Avenue in West Sacramento. “I SEE YOU” is an … 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
