Census 2020
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Census 2020 is here and Self Help Graphics & Art is dedicated to helping our community all over Los Angeles get counted in the 2020 Census!
SHG has partnered with organizations participating in the Census campaign to support getting out the count. Initially these partnerships were to include live art activations led by our Barrio Mobile Art Studio (BMAS) artists, who are trained on Census FAQs. However, during the Covid-19 state of emergency, our outreach has been integrated further online, such as this “How To Fill Out the Census Form” webinar. Watch it now on our YouTube channel! Check out blog for more census stories and follow us on social media for real time online programming and Census updates.
Our Teaching Artists and Youth Committee continue to engage with hard-to-count communities online while we are safer at home; inviting online census programming participants to envision and identify their community needs, and paint a picture of what their neighborhood can look like when they are counted.
Serigraph Atelier
In addition to art workshops, artists April Bey, Martha Carrillo, and Phung Huynh, were invited to produce an original serigraph for an atelier focused on communicating a positive message and importance of participating in the 2020 Census. With creative liberty and guided by the spirit of expanding awareness of systems in place, the print portfolio is a documentation of time, a platform for empowerment and a source of knowledge for people across Los Angeles County.
The third element of SHG’s work is the mass distribution of designed posters highlighting information about the 2020 Census. The poster are bilingual in English and Spanish and displayed on the walls of local businesses with permission from the owners. This will create an additional opportunity to connect to the community surrounding SHG.
Census Billboards
See the serigraphs artists April Bey, Martha Carrillo, and Phung Huynh, were invited to produce now on billboards throughout the city!
4th Street and Matthews
Telegraph Road and Olympic Blvd
1st Street and Lorena Street
Cesar Chavez Ave and Lorena Street
Griffin Ave and Broadway
Valley Blvd and Boca Ave
Figueroa street and Arroyo Glen street
Figueroa street and Ave 26
San Fernando road and Division street
Census 2020 Workshops
Due to the Covid-19 emergency and the social distancing order, all in-person neighborhood workshops have been cancelled or postponed. We hope to be able to integrate live workshops again in the near future. Until then, stay safe and healthy! See our web calendar, Facebook events or Eventbrite listings, for upcoming free Census online programs.
Hey LA, make it count! Learn about why it’s important to be counted in the 2020 Census. Through silkscreen printing and watercolor, participants will vision and identify their community needs, and paint a picture of what their neighborhood can look like when counted!
This workshop is an informative and creative way to learn about the Census and help participants understand how being counted benefits their community. The workshop is free and for all ages! You will find us at the libraries, senior centers, parks and at various events in the regions of North East LA, Unincorporated East LA, Boyle Heights, South LA, and South East LA.
Need help filling our your census questionnaire? Click the link below for instructions.
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Now you can create your own masterpiece at home!
