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HISTORY

Free Arts for Abused Children was founded in 1977 by a group of caring artists from Malibu who believed the healing and therapeutic power of the arts could help transform the lives of abused and neglected children. When Free Arts opened its doors, it conducted a single program at a residential facility. As Free Arts grew, thousands of children benefited from the Weekly Volunteer Program and participated in Free Arts Days.

In 1993 Free Arts began coordinating art activities in the waiting areas of the Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Courthouse in Monterey Park. This courthouse is dedicated to children’s issues and handles an average of 50,000 cases a year involving abuse, neglect and abandonment.


In 1994 Free Arts introduced Parents and Children Together with Art (PACT), a program designed to help families in crisis to bond and learn new and effective ways to communicate.

In 2000 we introduced creative projects for the children in the Children's Chambers at the Lameroux Justice Center in Orange County.

Free Arts programs are well received, sought after and regularly take place throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Free Arts for Abused Children, based in Los Angeles, California, is the legacy organization for three affiliate organizations including: Free Arts of Arizona, Free Arts Minneapolis and Free Arts New York City.


 Free Arts for Abused Children is a designated 501c3 nonprofit organization.
Federal ID# 95-3252001