Self Help Graphics & Art
Community arts center in East Los Angeles, California, United States
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Self Help Graphics & Art, Inc. is a community arts center in East Los Angeles, California, United States. Established in 1970, Self Help Graphics served as a critical locus of activity during the Chicano art movement and is a center for Chicano and Latino artistic production. SHG is most well-known for organizing annual Day of the Dead festivities, in addition to hosting exhibitions and musical performances. Throughout its history, the organization has worked with well-known artists in the Los Angeles area such as Barbara Carrasco, Los Four, the East Los Streetscapers, and Shizu Saldamando.
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