Los Angeles will always hold a special place in my heart. I lived in Burbank, California, for three transformative years while attending film school. It was during my early 20s—a time of self-discovery, lifelong friendships, and creative awakening. The LA art scene shaped my calling, igniting a love for art that ultimately led to the creation of Raw Femme.
Today, my heart aches as I watch the devastating impact of the fires across Los Angeles, destroying homes, studios, and lives in the creative community. These neighborhoods, once bustling with creativity and culture, are now facing unimaginable loss.
At Raw Femme, we are committed to supporting our fellow artists in LA during this challenging time. Below, we’ve gathered information about efforts to provide relief and aid to the artistic community. Together, we can help rebuild and ensure that creativity continues to thrive in the City of Angels.
Artists Spearheading Relief Efforts
A group of LA artists and arts professionals has launched a GoFundMe campaign to support those affected by the fires. Here’s their mission, in their own words:
“Over the last few days, we have watched as neighborhoods that are home to many of Los Angeles’ artists, gallerists, and cultural workers burn to the ground in an unprecedented Santa Ana wind and fire event. Many members of our personal communities, and our broader creative communities, have lost everything.
Our initial, urgent goal is to raise $500,000 to be distributed to artists and art workers who have lost their home and/or studio as a result of the Eaton, Palisades, Sunset, and other fires in the Los Angeles area. This centralized fundraiser is a response to inquiries from contacts outside of Los Angeles who want to support our community directly.”
How to Get Involved
Artists/Art Workers in Need: Express your need survey
Community Members Offering Support: Express your share (mutual aid) survey
Everyone can Support the GoFundMe Campaign
Thank you to the following artists involved:
Kathryn Andrews, artist
Andrea Bowers, artist
Olivia Gauthier, gallery director
Julia V. Hendrickson, arts professional
Ariel Pittman, gallery director
Additional GoFundMe Campaigns for LA Artists in Need
In addition to the centralized fundraiser, here are individual campaigns for artists affected by the fires:
Dania Morris: Support the Creation of “Memoir of an Artist”
Molly Tierney: Support Molly in the Aftermath of the Eaton Fire
Megan: Support Megan, a Pillar in the Art Community
Danielle Williams: Help Danielle and Adrian Recover After the Eaton Canyon Fire
Crystal Goodman: Support LA Artist After Pasadena Fire Loss
Marike Anderson-Dam: Help Marike and Bodhi Rebuild After the Eaton Fire
Association of Clay & Glass Artists (ACGA): Support ACGA Artists Affected by SoCal Wildfires
Jackalope Artisans: Jackalope Arts Fire Relief
Altadena Artist Collective: Fire Recovery Fund for Altadena Artist Collective
Nicole Etienne: Help Nicole Rebuild Life and Art Studio
Suzanne and Huxley: Help Suzanne Rebuild After Fire Loss
Carol Kaufman: Help Artist Carol Kaufman Rebuild After Eaton Canyon Fire
Jess Miller: Stand with Jess: A Talented Illustrator
Find more campaigns here: Artist Fire Relief GoFundMe Pages
Additional Resources
Artist Resistance Through Solidarity: Providing emergency microgrants for LA artists.
Grammy’s MusiCares: Providing assistance to artists affected by the fires.
MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources.
The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant: Provides emergency, need-based financial support to painters, sculptors, and printmakers who have experienced catastrophic, unforeseen events.
CERF+ Craft Emergency Relief Fund: Open to craft artists ages 18 and up, this emergency relief fund provides $3,000 for those who have experienced a “substantially disruptive emergency or disaster.”
Rauschenberg Emergency Medical Grants for Artists: Provides need-based grants to artists who have experienced unexpected mental health, medical, or dental emergencies. Application closes Tuesday, January 14 at 5:00 PM ET.
Artists’ Fellowship, Inc.: Provides financial assistance to visual artists and their families experiencing an unexpected emergency situation, natural disaster, disability, bereavement, or extreme hardship.
Artist Material Exchange: A crowdsourced, ongoing document for artists to list materials they have available, as well as materials needed.
Art supply donations: Artist Adam Alessi is accepting donations of art supplies and coordinating to get those supplies to affected artists.
Los Angeles is a city defined by its creativity, resilience, and heart. Together, we can help its artists rebuild and continue to inspire the world. Let’s support them now when they need us the most.