This exhibition of all First Street artists is just down the street from our main campus of Tierra del Sol (First Street Gallery’s parent Foundation). It’s a great opportunity for supporters of Tierra del Sol to see the art of First Street Gallery without having to drive all the way to Claremont. The gallery is located at 7578 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, CA 91042.
Nathan Murri, 20, of La Verne carefully used a brush to tidy up his colorful self-portrait which featured a large smile.
“I’m very pleased with how I look,” said Murri with a grin.
Murri is just one of numerous students at The First Street Art Gallery, a private non-profit art center in Claremont that gives professional art training and exhibition facilities to adults with developmental disabilities….
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A $50,000 grant recently bestowed upon Claremont’s First Street Gallery Art Center is helping the local nonprofit continue to foster the creative skill set of developmentally disabled adults. The Tierra del Sol Foundation, First Street’s mother organization serving and empowering individuals with disabilities for more than 40 years, became the recipient of the endowment earlier this month from The Rose Hills Foundation…
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"Hummingbird" by Dru McKenzie
Tierra del Sol Foundation, which has been serving and empowering individuals with disabilities for more than 40 years, has received a $50,000 grant for operational support from The Rose Hills Foundation for Tierra’s First Street Gallery Art Center (First Street), located in Claremont, California.
“We are delighted and proud to receive this grant from The Rose Hills Foundation,” said Tierra’s Executive Director Steve Miller. “This support will enable First Street Gallery’s Program Director Rebecca Hamm and her talented, dedicated staff to continue their outstanding work, both at First Street Gallery and in the Claremont and broader communities.”
"Peacock" by Jackie Marsh
This generous grant from The Rose Hills Foundation will provide many resources for Tierra’s cause in the Claremont community. Tierra is also launching its Spring Arts Appeal to help First Street enhance its services and programming. To assist First Street in achieving its goals, a generous donor has provided Tierra with a $10,000 challenge gift. Tierra is encouraging individuals to rise to the challenge and support First Street to ensure that artists will continue to enjoy opportunities to explore their talents and realize their dreams.
“Since opening our doors in 1989, we have helped hundreds of artists to develop their talents and to experience the rewards of showing and selling their work as professionals,” said Hamm. “Each year, we offer our artists five on-site shows and 20 off-site exhibitions—at both national and international venues. We look forward to even greater opportunities for these visionary artists through support from the community.”
For more information about Tierra’s First Street Gallery Art Center, please go to: https://www.facebook.com/firststreetgalleryartcenter
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To participate in the Spring Arts Appeal, please email: gifts@tierradelsol.org
Tierra del Sol hosted their NEXUS Graduation and Certificate Ceremony on Thursday evening, where they celebrated with over 100 people the accomplishments of our Education and Employment participants of the last year. Certificates were awarded to those who completed the Community Navigation, Self-Advocacy & Support Systems Development and Career Path Development education tracks. Awards were also given to those who received perfect attendance in the last quarter.
A highlight of the evening was the celebration of the NEXUS Spring Graduations that included Jonathan E., Nikolay Mosiyenko, Victor Rodriguez and Victor Hollowell. Jonathan attended West Valley Occupational Center, earning various Certificates including Word 2007. He then transitioned into the Practicum Phase of Nexus where he interned for the Van Nuys Courthouse. While at the Courthouse, Jonathan mastered several skills in the Conciliation, Civil, and Probate Departments. Jonathan, our first Nexus Graduate, is now working full time at Alternative Home Care as an Office Assistant. Nikolay took English reading and writing classes at LA Valley College to improve communication skills. He completed a work-study at LAVC Maintenance and Operations, then transferred full-time. Nikolay is now a Stockroom Associate at Ross Dress for Less. Victor attended LA Valley College and then joined the Practicum Program where he interned for the Civil, Criminal, and Probate Departments of the Van Nuys Courthouse. Victor will be working for National Health Foundation as a Data Assistant. Victor attended LA Valley College and then joined the Practicum Program where he interned for LA Parks & Recreation Planning Division, and Valley Presbyterian Hospital Distribution Department. Victor is now working at Ross as a Stockroom Associate.
Guests were inspired with a welcome by Tierra del Sol Executive Director Steve Miller who shared the excitement of the evening and congratulated the NEXUS graduates for their hard work and motivated them to continue learning and working hard in their volunteer, internship and paid employment positions. Another highlight were the words of encouragement by the Executive Director of the North Los Angeles County Regional Center, George Stevens, who said that Tierra’s effectiveness is not only felt at the Regional Center, but also in his own life as well. When his children were small they attended a private school in Granada Hills where they were receiving extracurricular art instruction. To George’s surprise and pleasure, that instruction was being delivered by Clare Zeitlin, a client artist from the Sunland Studio of Tierra del Sol Foundation. He spoke of how she was there giving of herself to help his sons. It was a touching story for all to hear.
Please join us in celebrating this wonderful evening!
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