Nonprofit fiscal sponsor partnership begins

Because Community Art Therapy’s mission is to empower people to heal, grow and achieve balance through research-based practices and art therapy, Cynthia and Wanda were convinced they could design a project that would serve the predominantly Latino community in Uvalde. Art therapy is a proven means to heal from traumatic events. They agreed that a combination of trauma-informed therapy and art in the form of a community mural would offer pathways to enrich the lives of the Uvalde community. Uvalde is a predominantly Latino community--over 80% Latino.

Why La Peña? Cynthia established her organization “ to integrate the arts within the ... life of the community “ with an emphasis on Latino art.