Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery
Legal Name (if Different): Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1632 U St NW
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Postal Code: 20009
Main Phone: 202.483.8600
Main Fax: 202.483.8601
Organization Website: https://smithcenter.org
Employer ID Number: 52-1977976
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) not-for-profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 23, 2021
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: The Healing Arts Series
Project Description:

Based on our deep belief in the healing power of art, in 2008, Smith Center established the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery, a public gallery dedicated to advancing an understanding of the power of arts to unite, teach, build community, and heal. The gallery features artists whose work builds community, celebrates life, and inspires change. By encouraging deep introspection, our exhibits work to heal both social and psychological ills. The exhibitions at the gallery advance the understanding among residents of the Washington, DC community of the many ways that art can be used as a tool for healing.

The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery is continuously working to align the gallery with Smith Center’s cancer support programs while maintaining our relevance in the DC art community. Through our Healing Arts Series, which accompanies all of our gallery exhibitions, we build community and engage the local art scene and artists with integrative healing practices. The gallery presents four curated exhibitions each year, featuring over 100 local, national and international artists. The Healing Arts Series also includes quarterly community events dedicated to expanding the intersection of art and healing. These programs include performing arts, creativity workshops, cooking classes, and a variety of programming based on the concepts explored throughout the fine art exhibitions at the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery.

Total Project Budget: $20,000 direct

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Barbara Smith Fund

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: Greater Washington, DC
Age Group To Be Served: Adults 18+

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Lindsey
Contact Last Name: Yancich
Contact Title: Gallery Manager
Contact Phone: 410-718-3323
Contact Email: Lindsey@smithcenter.org