Portraits of Hope to wrap around LA Convention Center mid-March

Portraits of Hope was founded in 1995 by Ed Massey and his brother Bernie Massey in order to promote items of importance with social consequence. They conceive one-of-a-kind motivational art projects that allow physically disabled children to paint using fun things like hockey sticks with a paint brush at the end to accommodate wheelchairs and other disabilities. They work with adults in high profile civic collaborations. The artwork has been seen around the world on everything from airplanes, buildings and taxi fleets, to Nascar race cars.

I don't know whether your community group can still participate in working on this painting for their latest upcoming project for the Los Angeles Convention Center (as it is scheduled to hang in mid-March) but the community can surely go to www.portraitsofhope.org to get involved, to make a donation and/or fill out an application. If the painting portion of the process is completed, the community is invited to attend the grand opening which is slated for March 15, 2019 at the Convention Center (but check with them for any changes).

Currently the painting is being created at the Westfield Pavilion on Pico Blvd and Westwood in the old "Urban Home" portion of the facility next to The Landmark theater.

Perhaps you might sign up to help create their next big project? This is an exciting, educational project that is "hands-on" learning. Portraits of Hope can also be found on Facebook and Instagram.