The mission of the Downey Arts Coalition is to stimulate, develop, foster, encourage, and promote public interest in, and appreciation of the arts.
The Downey Arts Coalition began meeting in 2011 as a group of artists and community advocates that desired to affect change in the arts and culture scene in Downey. Soon the group began producing local events such as art shows, live music, theatre, film screenings and poetry. In 2012, the group merged with our established community arts association, the Downey Art League, which has its roots in the 1950s and was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1967. The Downey Art League has a long history of success, including annual arts shows and festivals. Today the Downey Arts Coalition continues that tradition of gathering and supporting local artists, but now with a focus across all the arts disciplines.
We are an all-volunteer, membership-based community service organization. Meetings are held monthly, and information about meeting times and locations is distributed via our email list or Facebook page. General meetings and membership in the organization are open to the public.
For local artists and arts organizers, Downey Arts Coalition provides support and sponsorship of local arts projects and events. Download our application, sign up to get involved, and become a member.
Mailing Address
Downey Arts Coalition P.O. Box 5072 Downey CA 90241 562-419-2787 (ARTS)
Board of Directors
Pat Gil, President
Carolina Del Toro, Vice President
Andrew Wahlquist, Secretary
Art Montoya, Treasurer
Alida Fernandez Chacon
David Devis
Ben Dickow
Rudy Iniquez
Monica Pucciarelli
Projects we support
Downey Arts Coalition provides support and sponsorship to local arts events and projects.
Downey Theatre Art Shows: Curated by Pat Gil, ,
Downey Master Chorale: , Music Director. www.downeymasterchorale.org
Poetry Matters (on hiatus): Curated by
Dia De Los Muertos art show, Art booths at the Rooftop Concert Series: Curated by Carolina Del Toro
GlennFest Film Festival: Curated by . www.glennfest.com
Make Music Downey: www.makemusicdowney.org
Good afternoon would it be possible that the play ‘Defying Gravity’, a dramatic play about the Challenger disaster, returns to Downey, will be played on location?
We would really like to know what the possibilities are and what costs are involved.
We want to organize a safety day at Schiphol Airport on 11 June 2018.
I would love to hear from you.
Kind regards
Carolien Zandstra