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awards & recognition

2011 - 2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 1998 - 1997

2011

Certificate of Recognition, Bill Rosendahl, City of Los Angeles

National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Finalist (NAHYP)

2009

Humanitas Prize Winner, Philanthropic Partners with Venice Arts

2008

Certificate of Achievement: 15 Years, Mayor Villaraigosa and the City of Los Angeles

Certificate of Achievement: 15 Years, Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, County of Los Angeles

Certificate of Appreciation and Leadership: 15 Years, 11th District Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, City of Los Angeles

Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Community Partnerships, California State Assembly

2007

Commendation for Volunteer Efforts at the Vera Davis Center: 10 Years, Debra Bowen, Secretary of State of California

Commendation for Enhancing Community Betterment, 11th District Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, City of Los Angeles

2005

Commendation, Mayor's Day of Service, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Commendation for Leadership on the Venice Centennial, 11th District Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, City of Los Angeles

2004

Spirit of Venice Awards to Lynn Warshafsky and Jim Hubbard, Abbot Kinney Festival

2003

Fellowship, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, for the Stanford Executive Program, Nonprofit Leaders: Arts

Certificate of Achievement, Recognition & Community Appreciation (Jim Hubbard), from Abbot Kinney District Association

Certificate of Recognition, California State Assembly

Commendation, County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors

Certificate of Recognition, City of Los Angeles

Certificate of Achievement, Recognition & Community Appreciation, Abbot Kinney District Association

2002

Selection, Arts Leadership Initiative, L.A. County Arts Commission, 1 of 10 selected county-wide

Certificate of Appreciation, Neighborhood Youth Association

2001

California Arts Council Exemplary Arts Organization designation

Certificate of Recognition, 11th District Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski, City of Los Angeles

Certificate Office of Recognition, 11th District Councilwoman Ruth Galanter, City of Los Angeles

Recognition of Appreciation, Kevin Newkirk, Israel Reed, Sheila Smith

Certificate of Appreciation, City of Los Angeles

1998

Certificate of Appreciation, City of Los Angeles

1997

Certificate of Appreciation, City of Los Angeles

news

TurnStyle News is looking for writers and artists

Cathy

Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 4:22PM

Are you a youth journalist, artist or media-maker looking for more exposure?

TurnStyle News is looking for journalistic writing and multimedia that fits the following: Turnstyle delivers a mix of news, opinion, commentary, and entertainment produced by bloggers, filmmakers, photograph ...

Calling all Youth Media-makers!

Cathy

Friday, March 30, 2012 at 11:36AM

Now is your chance to enter the 2012 Casey Medal Contest: Stories Can Change Lives.

Did you write, report, produce, shoot, or create a powerful piece of journalism/media in 2011 about the lives of children and families in the U.S? You could win a 2012 Casey Medal from the Journalism ...

Gallery Reopens with Exciting New Exhibits & Public Programs

Elysa

Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 3:07PM

In April, Venice Arts Gallery will premiere More Dreamers of the Golden Dream, a new, collaborative project of photographer Doug McCulloh and writer Susan Straight. The pair have been traversing the Inland Empire and discovering stories, histories, and dreams unique to the landscape of orange ...

Venice Arts' photos illustrate Liberty Hill's Brothers, Sons, Selves.

Elysa

Friday, February 17, 2012 at 1:58PM

We are pleased to announce that the
Liberty Hill Foundation chose photos from the Venice Arts' archive to illustrate their report, Brothers, Sons, Selves: Young Men in Los Angeles are Ready for Change. The Foundation chose work by teens fro ...