Art Heals!

For more than 30 years, Free Arts for Abused Children has been delivering on our philosophy that "ART HEALS!" This is what drives our organization, a network of passionate and concerned individuals coming together to share the healing power of art. Free Arts is dedicated to delivering volunteer-driven arts programs to abused, homeless and at-risk children throughout greater Los Angeles.

With over 34,000 children receiving child welfare services at any given time in the LA County alone, Free Arts strives to reach more children every year, eager to spark their creative spirit, inspiring and transforming their lives through the power of artistic expression.

PACT Magnolia PlacePainting in the Rain
On a rainy evening, two PACT program volunteers were setting up an art project. At an agency where most families walked to the program, the volunteers worried no one would come because of the rain. To the volunteers' surprise, a mother and her two daughters (ages 14 & 4) made it to the program. The evening was quiet, nearly meditative, as they created a family banner together. As the program came to a close, the 14 year old daughter shared with one of the volunteers “Do you know what my mom told me on our way over? She said, `This is something that we’ll always remember, walking in the rain with my daughters to our art program.’” This shows the value of the PACT program families and how Free Arts volunteers are essential in making these magical moments possible. Become a volunteer.

Boy singingMission Statement
Free Arts programs inspire hope in the lives of abused, homeless and at-risk children through innovative creative arts programs and positive interactions with caring adult volunteers.

Vision Statement
Free Arts for Abused Children envisions a society of individuals from different communities, cultures and life experiences connecting through the healing power of art to interrupt the cycle of violence, create understanding, build self-esteem and nurture better lives.