Alwun House Foundation
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Meet & Greet
A unique social bonding exercise in Alwun’s informal garden setting. The friendly trust-building “Meet and Greet” series brings together community and police; Central City Precinct Commanders and beat officers, Garfield Organization members and residents. For several years now, this activity successfully brakes down perception barriers, encouraging light interaction – over food, games, and resident talent entertaining. These events increase attendance and enthusiasm at our monthly Garfield Community & Law Enforcement meetings, and engage the art of social dialogue connecting residents and police.
First Time Homebuyer Workshop
In partnership with Neighborhood Housing Services of Phoenix, Roosevelt Row and City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department NIA team, we bring together mortgage bankers, non-profit, housing counselors and realtors to facilitate qualification, assistance and personal contacts. One outcome is the increasing numbers of low-mod first time home ownership by artists and creative entrepreneurs.
Salon des Enfants
Annual youth art show in partnership with Phoenix Elementary School District #1. Exhibit founder, John Avidesian (art teacher), states "the goal is to give students the experience and excitement of a real gallery setting, surrounded by parents, teachers, neighbors and civic leaders. For many it will be a first time seeing their art on display in a gallery. For others it will be the first time they've seen an art exhibit.” This show of vibrant, hopeful and promising group of downtown youth, usually features 300 pieces made by students in the 5th through 8th grades, in addition bands, choir, Folklorico dance, all representing 16 Schools, and 18 teachers. Artworks sell for $20, with100% going to the student artist.
Neighborhood Newsletter Production
Alwun House staff facilitates Garfield Organization neighborhood newsletter production and distribution, as an ongoing project. Examples are posted on neighborhood website: http://www.garfieldorganization.org(http://www.garfieldorganization.org)
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Environmental Improvement 1972
City of Phoenix - Environmental Quality Commission
Best Dance Club 1990
New Times, Best of Phoenix
Best Underground Scene 1990
New Times, Best of Phoenix
Best Alternative Art Space 1992
New Times, Best of Phoenix
Best Art House 2009
New Times, Best of Phoenix
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Alwun House Foundation
Board of directorsas of 06/07/2016
Dana Johnson
No Affiliation
Diana Udy
Arizona Commission for the Arts
Robert X
No Affiliation
Tray Mead
No Affiliation
Matthew H Camp
No Affiliation
Dana Johnson
No Affiliation
Kim Moody
No Affiliation
Michael S.C. Soto
Arizona Citizens for the Arts