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KNOW BEFORE visiting shg

Self help graphics & art BOYLE HEIGHTS HEADQUARTERS AT 1300 1ST ST. IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
DUE TO BUILDING RENOVATIONS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO REOPENING IN 2026.

In the meantime, join us at one of our many satellite programs across LA County. Check out our upcoming events or Barrio Mobile Art Studio’s route this month.

During our building closure, the public may continue to contact us. To request a meeting with our administrative team or inquire about special accommodations for program and workshops, please contact us at 323-881-6444 or info@selfhelpgraphics.com Monday–Friday, from 10 AM–5 PM PST.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this unprecedented time as we work to safely operate and keep the health of our staff and community members a priority.

BUILDING RENOVATION

Be Part of Our Movement. Our Roots are Deep, Now We Seed for the Future. 🌱🌀💫

For more than 50 years, Self Help Graphics & Art has sustained the legacy of Chicanx and Latinx printmaking in Boyle Heights, producing world-class work in a community that has always made space for it.

At a time when arts funding is contracting across the country, community-rooted cultural institutions are the most exposed and the most worth protecting. That's what makes this moment significant: SHG is completing a permanent home its community owns and is set to reopen at the end of 2026.

The renovated space brings a professional printmaking studio, a new community studio and artist space, a resource room opening its print collection to artists and researchers, flexible gathering areas, new exterior art, and healthier, energy-efficient, accessible facilities. It's infrastructure built to outlast funding cycles and keep this work rooted in community.

We can’t wait to welcome you back into a renewed space that reflects the heart of Self Help Graphics & Art. We are establishing strong roots to provide a space ingrained in history, shaped by artists, and built for the future.

In the meantime, make sure to join us in our satellite programming, featuring exhibitions, workshops, community events, and more, which you can explore here.

¡Adelante!

– Self Help Graphics & Art Team

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