Join Us Sunday, October 2nd, 5-6:30pm PT

We invite you to experience first-hand how our 60,000+ participants use creative expression to support their own journey toward healing and wellness at our annual fundraiser, “Home Is Where the Art Is”. This unique virtual event provides an opportunity for you to (re)connect with yourself and explore how you want to be in connection with others while creating your own personal art.

During this special evening, we will also honor three incredible individuals for embodying and advancing AWBW’s mission with our “Rooting Resilience,” “Uplifting Voices,” and “Transforming Trauma” Awards.

  

Tickets include a curated Connection Kit. This kit will be mailed to you prior to the event — or you can gift this opportunity to friends, family, or colleagues across the country. It contains:

• • 2 Large Puzzle Pieces for creating on

  • 12 Permanent Markers in a variety of colors

  • Assorted items for grounding

As always, no artistic skills are needed for the interactive art workshop activity — just a willingness to explore your creativity and connectivity.

Honorees:

Rooting Resilience Award: Sally Stevens, MSW, PPS

For her immeasurable dedication as a Windows Facilitator in bringing AWBW’s transformative arts program throughout Los Angeles Unified School District, introducing art as a tool for healing and wellness to an ever-increasing number of students, faculty, and staff, we honor Sally Stevens with our “Rooting Resilience” Award.

Uplifting Voices Award: Kim Cummings

For her unwavering support of participants as they become empowered to speak their truths, including her patronage of AWBW’s Survivors’ Art Circle Program for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, we honor Kim Cummings with our “Uplifting Voices” Award.

Transforming Trauma Award: Stacia Kato

For her undeniable commitment to art transforming trauma as Board Chair (2019-2022), along with her passionate and visionary facilitation of art workshops for intimate healing and public activism with LGBTQ+ and AAPI communities, we honor Stacia Kato with our “Transforming Trauma” Award.

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

Leading Transformation Presenting Sponsor

Cathy Salser
George & Pam Douglas
Larry Layne
Randy & Luke Dauchot
Yvonne Hsieh

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California
Bill Resnick
Sixth Street
Zachery Scott & Lior Hillel

The Abronson Family
Alyce LaViolette
The Escoto Family
Kim Thies
La Shonda Coleman
Len Wechsler
PFLAG San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander Chapter

Art of Tea

Special Thanks to Our Connection Captains:

Cathy Salser
Christi Helmstetter
Jamie Escoto
Jen Dawson
Kim Thies
La Shonda Coleman
Richard Crowe
Shelley MacKay
Stacia Kato
Susan Lee
Yvonne Hsieh
Zachery Scott

Proceeds support our nationwide network of 800+ art workshop facilitators and the 60,000+ trauma survivors they serve each year.