Homeless Young Artists Squeeze Creative Juices through Artworks


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The Walters Cultural Arts Center showcase creative talents of homeless artists through the help of Portland-based organization, p:ear (project: education, art, recreation).

p:ear serves about 900 homeless and transitional youth each year from the metropolitan area, aged 15 to 24, and intends to build positive relationships and healthier, more meaningful lives among young people.


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Federal Programs Related to - Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other

Programs that sponsor any of a wide variety of activities in the arts and humanities. Arts Programs; Cultural Programs; Costume Design; Design Arts Programs; Fashion Design; Industrial Design; Multimedia Programs General Arts Education Programs that offer general arts educational programming and/or instruction.

Federal Programs Related to - Visual Arts Exhibitions



    Federal Programs Related to - Children & Youth Services

    Programs that provide a wide variety of informational, social and supportive services for children and youth. Adolescent Services; Child Welfare; Children's Social Services; Children's Services; Kinship Care; Youth Services

    Federal Programs Related to - Services for the Homeless

    Programs that provide supportive services for individuals and families who are homeless or which work with people who are at risk for homelessness in an effort to prevent them from losing their permanent residence.


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