Adult Workshop Poem-Ginny Threefoot
A What-the-Workshop-Was-Like-for-Me Collage 1. Every meeting was a gift – presents of words and gifts of presence. A multiplicity of selves, each with her voice. The beauty of listening. 2. […]
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Granted A Great Honor
by Jessica Jarrard Art from Ashes (AfA) is grateful to have an amazing team of volunteer grant writers, editors, and researchers who donate their time and talents to help AfA […]
2017 Mayor’s Youth Award
Rachel Icolari, 18, a long-time Art from Ashes workshop participant, facilitator-in-training, and youth representative to the agency’s board of directors, was presented the 2017 Mayor’s Youth Award on March 17. Each […]
Orphan-Xexal
Orphan By Xexal, 19 I am the first-born child in my family Meaning, my parents planned to have me But were worried when I was born Because an instruction manual […]
Xexal: Warrior Poet
“I fell in love the first day,” Xexal said with a smile. “I was meant to be here.” After being kicked out of her parent’s house for being transgender, […]
AfA Partners With DU Students
Exciting things to come! Staff members Courtney Chandler and Veronica Holyfield have been in collaboration with students from the Daniel’s School of Business at the University of Denver. As part […]
AfA Youth Write Dreams on a Prayer Wheel
by Courtney Chandler On July 11, 2016, Art from Ashes partnered with Arts Street and artist Deborah Jang to facilitate a workshop dedicated to a Denver-based community art project called […]
Alysa
Alysa is an amazing student from Endeavor Academy who has worked through issues of self-esteem and body image in the Phoenix Rising workshops. Halfway through the workshop series, she came […]
Ivan’s First Performance
Ivan Villegas, 16, walked in the packed auditorium of Cherry Creek High School on February 4th and immediately wanted to leave. He told AfA Program Manager, MJ Smart, that he […]
