ART WALK BENEFITTING // FREE ARTS LA
10.10.24
Art Swagger fuses design, art, and the act of giving back through a single evening each year. The event has been drawing the Los Angeles A&D community closer since 2011. It has grown to become one of Free Arts’ most impactful fundraisers, with dozens of supporting firms and hundreds of professionals participating.
A Message From Our Chair & Co-chair
May 1, 2024
Dear Friends,
We are proudly and eagerly organizing the 13th Annual Art Swagger event. Last year’s return to our art walk format was not only a fun but successful event in our fundraising efforts. This year we’re looking to continue our tradition, coordinating Architecture & Interior Design offices to open their doors and welcome in artists and guests for our art walk scheduled on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
We are diligently working on securing sponsors and appreciate your consideration as a sponsor for this year’s event. We have some new and exciting sponsorship opportunities so if you have sponsored in the past years, we truly appreciate you and hope you can continue your support and if you are new to sponsorship – thank you! We can’t tell you how critical everyone’s support is to this fundraiser.
If you’d like to get more information on the event, please check out our website: http://artswagger-la.com/. For past events, check out our media platforms as well.
We are extremely proud to be partnering with Free Arts for this amazing event, with all the proceeds from your sponsorship, raffle tickets, and entry donations, going straight to the organization.
“For more than 41 years, Free Arts for Abused Children has been delivering on our philosophy that “ART HEALS!” This is what drives our organization, a network of passionate and concerned individuals coming together to share the healing power of art. Free Arts is dedicated to delivering volunteer-driven arts programs to children throughout greater Los Angeles County who have experienced abuse, neglect, poverty, and homelessness.”
“With more than 16.000+ children receiving child welfare services at any given time in L.A. County alone, Free Arts strives to reach more children every year, eager to spark their creative spirit, inspiring and transforming their lives through the power of artistic expression.”
Please review the attached sponsorship levels and let us know how you can contribute.
We are always open to exploring any other ideas or suggestions you might have as well.
We hope you can join in our amazing evening of art, culture and fun.
Sincerely,
Debra L. Haas
Debra L. Haas
Business Develop Manager
PeopleSpace
Karina Silva
Karina Silva
Interior Designer
The Event
Art Swagger fuses design, art, and the act of giving back through a single evening each year. The event has been drawing the Los Angeles A&D community closer since 2011. It has grown to become one of Free Arts’ most impactful fundraisers, with dozens of supporting firms and hundreds of professionals participating.
Committee
Co-Chairs:
Debra Haas, Peoplespace
Karina Silva, Wirt Design Group
Free Arts LA
Bianca Hunter, Executive Director
Designer Committee Members:
Lisa Kong, DLR
Fiona MacKay, NBBJ
Michelle Rodriguez, Gensler
Avana Grayr, Switzer
Emily Yeh, Switzer
Asha Perez, Smith Group
Nadya Espinoza, Smith Group
Jordan Sherman, IA
Malika Benchekribou, Wolcott
Kristina Jacinth, Ware Malcomb
Chelsea Heideman, Ware Malcomb
Chris Jones, Rottet
Noga Smerkowitz, Rottet
Arthur Chen, AECOM
Riko Yoshida, AECOM
Brandon Guzman, Page
Roxanne Rose, Hibser Yamauchi Architects
Partner Committee Members:
Matt Kurz, WC Commercial Realty
Taylor Yarmie, Bluespace Interiors
Katelyn Huinker, Momentum Textiles
Macelle Albelda, We Hospitality
Gretchen Carroll, Gretchen Carroll Design
About Free Arts
The mission, values and purpose of Free Arts is to uplift those most impacted by abuse, neglect, homelessness, poverty, and injustice & inequity in Los Angeles. We remain steadfast in this work while continually examining what more we can do to not only provide services through art, but to dismantle the structures and systems that stand in the way of equality & inclusion and opportunities for every single member of society.
Free Arts serves 16,000+ children in Los Angeles each year. Programs are delivered to children in domestic violence centers & shelters, underserved communities, homeless shelters, schools, partnering sites, Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court, Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) and the Children’s Law Center (CLC). Programs are implemented by expert trained facilitators with the assistance of Free Arts staff and volunteer mentors, who donate more than 18,000 hours every year. 78 cents per each dollar is directed to Free Arts programs. To learn more about Free Arts please visit our website www.freearts.org and join us on all social media platforms freeartsla.
Become
a Sponsor
For more information on becoming an Art Swagger Sponsor:
All proceeds from this event go directly to Free Arts programs & services.
For more information contact:
Bianca Hunter, bianca@freearts.org
