Organization Details:

Arts For Humanity! (AH!)mission is to integrate the arts into our culture, to inspire all people to realize their full creative potential. AH! finds that when people are empowered through the arts, their weaknesses become their strengths, their disabilities their gifts. Our work promotes the power and beauty of the creative voice as a vehicle to celebrate our commonality and diversity.

Description:
AH! is a performing and visual arts outreach group that integrates the talents of local community members and youth, including disadvantaged, and emotionally and developmentally disabled. AH! has provided services to many local organizations such as: CALM, Casa Serena, Alpha Resource Center, and County Mental Health.

History:
Founded in 1997 by Karsen Lee Gould, MA, CDT, who has been bringing the stimulating and healing power of the arts to underserved communities for over 25 years, AH!’s contributions include seven original Mixed-Ability Theater Productions, ongoing Community Expressive Arts Programs for local nonprofits, an Internship Program, and collaborative Community Events.

Contact person: Karsen Lee Gould, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

819 W. Pedregosa St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.artsforhumanity.com

Directions:

From US 101, take Mission Street exit, onto West Mission Street. Turn left onto Chino Street. Turn right onto West Pedregosa Street, ending at 819 West Pedregosa Street.

Last updated on October 9, 2009