<p>When Valerie Brown first arrived at the Art From the Streets studio, she didn’t know how to work with paint and canvas. She was primarily a writer and sketch artist. Over time she learned about color, technique and the properties of the media. Now she uses both her writing and visual talents to create work that she describes as divinely inspired. </p>

When Valerie Brown first arrived at the Art From the Streets studio, she didn’t know how to work with paint and canvas. She was primarily a writer and sketch artist. Over time she learned about color, technique and the properties of the media. Now she uses both her writing and visual talents to create work that she describes as divinely inspired.

Valerie Brown, Artist

The mission of Art From the Streets is to provide a safe and encouraging environment in which those experiencing homelessness are nurtured through their own artistic expression. These artistic endeavors form a pathway to self-determination by means of the sense of achievement, social connections, and income generated through the pursuit of their art. Because focusing on housing alone does not achieve other equally important goals that are relevant and motivating to improving and sustaining a quality of life. These episodes hope to share more of each artist's story.

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Valerie Brown, Artist

Valerie Brown, Artist