Art As Healing Support!

Yaya Por Vida's Art as Healing program is a beacon of hope for under-represented and under-served communities in Miami. Through peer-led trauma-informed art sessions, workshops, street outreach and community events, we provide a safe and supportive space for individuals to express themselves, heal, and connect with others.

Your donation will directly impact:

• Local Artists:
  • Providing opportunities for emerging artists to showcase their work.
  • Offering financial assistance to support their artistic endeavors and personal healing journeys.
  • Creating a community of artists to share knowledge, resources and healing spaces.
• Individuals struggling with addiction: Art sessions % help them cope with the challenges of recovery and develop new skills.
• Children of parents with substance use disorder: Art can provide a creative outlet and help them process their emotions.
• LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities: Art can be a powerful tool for self-expression and cultural identity.
• Unhoused individuals: Art can provide a sense of purpose, belonging, and stability.

Here's how your donation will be used:

• Funding trauma informed art sessions: Providing one-on-one and group art sessions led by seasoned local artists with lived experience.
• Supporting art workshops: Offering a variety of workshops, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and digital art.
• Providing art supplies and materials: Ensuring that participants have access to the tools they need to create.
• Funding community art projects: Supporting collaborative art projects that bring people together.
• Offering emergency aid: Providing financial assistance for basic needs like food, housing, and transportation 1for community leaders, local artists and the community as a whole.

By supporting the Art as Healing program and mutual aid fund, you are directly contributing to the well-being of our community and empowering local artists to share their talents with the world.