Inspired by the Filipino practice of "bayanihan," a communal practice where neighbors help neighbors relocate their homes, Santa Barbara-based DJ Javier has found ways to create community impact with his art.
Bright and colorful Santa Barbara-based artist adriana la artista's digital design unpack the often too-hidden histories of Chicanx people, elders, artists, immigrants, activists and community leaders.
The first draft of the City of Santa Barbara's Ortega Park Master Plan called for the removal of the park's 15 cultural murals. Neighbors, activists and mural artists pushed for the preservation of the pieces, murals that displayed Chicano history, mythology and artwork for the community.