Painting To Music

The music of FOTM Documented Artists blend sound and movement into visual statements.

Self portraits

Welcome to student self portraits!

Bus Home Revisited

Dennis Oppenheim’s Bus Home gets kids really excited to build their own functional and fantastical sculpture.

Embossed Metal Tiles

The Malibu and Catalina tiles of RTK Studios inspired these beautiful metal embossed tiles.

Shibori Banners

Students learn about color mixing and the symbolism of color while experiencing how to trust the process and surprises of art.

Wire and clay sculpture

Artists Susan Kaufman, Len Poteshman and Albert Stewart inspire students sculptures with rhythm and lots of soul!

WAYS TO GIVE

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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Meet the artists

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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.