Community Arts Depot

Community Arts Depot addresses the critical need for artwork storage and access focused on Skid Row neighborhood members and residents. We see adequate and equitable accessibility of an artwork storage as an inseparable part of the fundamental human right of accessibility of arts and culture, essential to both individual and collective arts and cultural work everywhere.

Our home is at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC). We are very grateful for our partnership with JACCC and Sustainable Little Tokyo, which makes the use of this space possible! A special thank you to Scott and Alma, without whose tireless advocacy the collaboration with JACCC and SLT would not be possible.

This location allows us to be very close to the Skid Row neighborhood, picking up and dropping off artwork to the storage space at regular times (currently 2-3 times a month). 

Community Arts Depot’s mission also makes storage of collaborative artwork possible, one highlight being the works from previous Festivals for All Skid Row Artists (2009 to present). At the 2022 Festival, on Oct 29 and 30, it was incredible to be able to display these large pieces.

For periodic updates about our work you can also follow out sister community group, Doodles without Borders, on instagram. 

Help us sustain our efforts with a donation!          CLICK HERE TO DONATE          Anything helps!  

Artwork above (clockwise from top left): "Flood" by Ramiro P (Top Left), "Flower" by Eiko Y (Right), "Untitled" by Linda L (Botton left).

CONTACT:  communityartsdepot@gmail.com

If you live in the Skid Row Neighborhood and are in need of storing your artwork please contact us, via email above, or stop by General Jeff/Gladys Park on Thursdays, 3-4:30pm.

If you would like to support the project by donating ->>


Community Arts Depot aligns itself with grassroots groups and initiatives that center community control, social justice, a critical pushback on racial capitalism, and focus on advocating for dignified universal access to all basic human needs (housing, food, education, community spaces, as well as arts and culture).

Breakdown of costs for one year:

Rent: $200/mo x 12 = $4,200

Shelving and storage tools, transportation, miscellaneous costs, basic artist support of art materials when needed for 12 months = $800

Total: $3200 minimum

DONATE HERE

OUR TEAM
Current active members
Coordinators Hayk Makhmuryan and Clancey Cornell
Artists Eiko Y, Linda Leigh, Rene Nava, Ramiro Puentes, Edwin R, Gary Brown, Rory White, Sir Oliver and many others


OUR SUPPORTERS

The project would not be possible without incredible support from Nick A, Jomana, and Katja as core co-coordinators along Hayk and Clancey at the inception of the project, multiple community partners in Skid Row and Little Tokyo (special shout out to Scott and Alma!), as well as the very moving generosity of friends and supporters who donated through the original GofundMe and now through the continuing GiveButter campaign! 

Bibi R
Zachary R
Leah
Maryam H
Kate J
Marine M
Chris C
Robert S
Andrea I
Anne H
Heidi B
Ivy P
Theresa H
Margo G
Mary T
Robert H
Dawn M
Art Project Grampa Rory
Maria
Anthony H
A Cartoonist
Henriette B
Karen S
Mashinka
Carol
Julia H
Sydney  F
and those who chose to remain Anonymous

Many many thanks to all of you!


This project is also generously supported by 

Many thanks for visionary grant making framework and for your support!