Alwun House Foundation

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.

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.

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)