Giving Tuesday – A Day of Unity

The Focus on the Masters Arts Archive & Library has joined #GivingTuesdayNow, on May 5, as a response to the unprecedented needs caused by COVID-19. How can you give back to your local community?

Explore, Discover, Create! with Tom Jenkins

Find your ‘Happy Place’ with spinning tops! When Learning To See students learned about Tom Jenkins and got to spin their own tops in school, they said they found their ‘Happy Place’! You can, too!

Explore, Discover, Create with Robert Engel

What do TREES really look like? Artists learn by observing carefully and taking visual notes in their sketchbooks. You can, too. Print out your own Learning To See Trees Sketchbook and go outside!

Explore, Discover, Create with Porfirio Gutierrez

Have you heard of REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE??? You can make a weaving with things you already have in your home right now!
People all over the world, like Zapotec weaver Porfirio Gutierrez, have been respecting their resources since ancient times.
What a great way to honor mother earth!

Your donations support the programs that are at the heart of the FOTM’s mission…

to document and archive extraordinary artists and their work through photographic portraits, audio and video interviews and biographical research that encompass each artist’s experiences, artistic reflections and development; and to present this work to a broad public through extensive education outreach to all ages – including at-risk youth through our Learning to See Youth Outreach program, Art & The Creative Spirit Enrichment Program for Seniors, a public monthly Artist Spotlight Series, exhibitions, publications, website and an extensive resource library.

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Bringing the humanity behind the art to life …

Together, we will capture history. Focus on the Masters (FOTM) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. We emphasize the importance of the arts to a healthy society. Our archive includes oral histories, video taped interviews, photographic portraits and examples of the artists’ work.

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A Conversation with Perla Batalla

Artist Spotlight Series

Due to concerns with the coronavirus, we are postponing our “live” interview with Perla Batalla. We are looking into streaming options and will keep you updated.