Manuel Perez – Age 17
Synesthesia Love is the red flames of a burning fire Intensifying as time goes on Love is the sound of a bird chirping in the rise of a morning Awakening […]
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New Vision for New America: A Teacher’s Testimony
A testimonial we received from New America School teacher Brian Sleevi after Art from Ashes worked with his students in a series of workshops throughout the 2015-2016 school year. Art from […]
Running of the Gays: Hoofin’ it in Heels for LGBTQ Youth
Every year, before summer gives way to autumn, Art from Ashes, together with the entire community, holds its annual event, Running of the Gays (ROTG). ROTG is a three-block “marathon” […]
A Facilitator’s Karmic Transformation
I found Art from Ashes when I was in a very dark place. I was undergoing my own personal transformation and felt like I had to do something outside of […]
Youngest Youth Poet
by Noa Stroop, volunteer On a warm Tuesday afternoon, Christian sat taping his knuckles for boxing practice. At 11 years old, he likes playing football, walking around the neighborhood, and playing […]
Drawing on Air
Art from Ashes has hit the ground running this year with the official launch of a new program offering Drawing on Air. Created as an extension of AfA’s signature Phoenix […]
Staff Updates
Spring is here, and so are new beginnings. We’ve launched Drawing on Air, our youth empowerment through visual art program, are introducing a new Director of Operations, are saying goodbye to […]
Manila Aityahia
3-Minute Poem by Manila, 15 Raindrops trickle down the page Flowing, falling slowly Like brush strokes As the sky changes color So does my piece A vibrancy of color Dark […]
Love Synesthesia
Love is the color gray, faded and old But still strong Love moves like a sloth Slow, without a care Gently moving through life Love is a sapling Small and […]
