Our New Year Resolutions
The new year brings the spirit of renewal, and at Art from Ashes, we are excited to welcome 2016 by looking towards what we can do to be our best selves. […]
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Entries by AfAAdmin
In Their Words: Appearance
Youth in our programs explore many themes, ideas and perspectives in their poetry, art and creative workshopping, and they often have some remarkably profound insights. We thought we would share […]
Zee’s Transformation
“I don’t get poetry, and I don’t like it,” she said. The young woman, new to our drop-in poetry and spoken word workshop looked around the group with tears in […]
Hear AfA on KGNU’s “Outsources”
A few weeks ago, Art from Ashes facilitator Franklin Cruz and youth participant Rachel Icolari joined KGNU’s Jeffrey Hoyle on “Outsources,” KGNU’s programming focused on LGBTQ+ news. In the segement, […]
Art is a Function of the Brain
by Johnny Fuenzalida One of the trademarks of being a conscious being is having a brain, an organic command center to execute the functions of all of our voluntary and […]
PATHS Poets
Here is some selected poetry from our Positive Alternatives Through Home Services (PATHS) youth. I Seem to Be… But Really I Am by Christian, age 17 I seem to be […]
Colorado Creative Industries Awards AfA $7,500
Colorado Creative Industries Awards AfA $7,500 to help fund the growth and introduction of new programs that foster self-realization and empowerment.
AfA Hosts A Successful, Whimsical Mad Hatter Tea Party
On August 27th, AfA had a WONDERful time at our first annual Mad Hatter Tea Party! More than 20 guests fell down the rabbit hole with us to enjoy live […]
