Dear colleagues,

In times of challenge and change, I am always reminded of the restorative power of the arts to heal. The work you and our cultural community do exemplifies this truth. Below, we share achievements and opportunities that reflect on arts in healing, recovery, and community connection.

Next month, we will host our fourth Wildfire Conservation Clinic at the Altadena Library, offering artists and community members the chance to receive expert conservation cleaning, assessment, and care for artworks and belongings damaged in the wildfires. We celebrate the participants of a healing arts workshop series that took place at the D.O.O.R.S. Center in Lancaster, a result of our partnership bringing arts to re-entry services with the County's Justice, Care, and Opportunities Department...