Artists and activists have a long history in the Skid Row neighborhood. An online archive documents their stories and influence.
Los Angeles Poverty Department
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An Art Program in Los Angeles Proposes Ways to Address Homelessness
The Goethe-Institut has partnered with the Los Angeles Poverty Department in organizing Worlds of Homelessness, a weeklong interdisciplinary series of events featuring artists, architects, advocates, and performers.
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LA Skid Row Artists Perform Stories of Their Close-Knit Community
REDCAT debuts I Fly! or How to Keep the Devil Down in the Hole, a new production staged by 13 core members of the Los Angeles Poverty Department’s troupe.
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Three Art-Filled Holiday Events in Los Angeles
Here are a few arts-oriented holiday events to tide you over until the new year brings a flood of new exhibitions, performances, screenings, and talks.
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The Hundreds of Artists Living in LA’s Skid Row
Since 2008, the Los Angeles Poverty Department has been organizing a registry of artists who live and work in the neighborhood, which now includes more than 700 names.
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How Artists Can Address the Housing Crisis in Los Angeles
An upcoming program at the California African American Museum titled “Artists for Housing and Homeless Rights” aims to address some of the the issues surrounding these rising tensions.
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The Other LAPD: The Los Angeles Poverty Department on Skid Row
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Poverty Department uses the acronym LAPD, which is deliberately named to evoke associations between police, the criminal justice system, and how people living in poverty are treated.