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MANIFESTATIONS Contact: Rosie Lee Hooks, Director
Phone: 213.847.4646
In the center of Watts sits the enigmatic art project of Italian
immigrant Sabato Rodia, whose monumental mosaic-covered spires are now
seen as an architectural and sculptural masterpiece. This compelling
film, cited by Nonfics.com as one of the 20 best documentaries about
Los Angeles, paints a rich portrait of the Watts Towers, their struggle
for survival from demolition by the city and the lone man who created
them over a 30-year period. Made with exclusive access to Rodia’s family
and the cooperation of the Watts community, the film also details the
growth of the conditions that led to the violence of 1965… and to Watts
embracing the Towers as a symbol of freedom and initiative. “…the film
is wonderful: lyrical, well-made and edited, and compelling…” - Ken
Burns
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A SPECIAL THANKS YOU
TO
FRIENDS OF WATTS TOWERS ARTS CENTER
Often we get so comfortable with those who are our foundation that we
forget to single them out and say Thank You.
We take this opportunity to do just that. The Friends of Watts Towers
Arts Center are a major source of support to us. Some of their funding
contributions make it possible for us to:
• Produce our Annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival and Simon
Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival
• Underwrite Receptions for Openings of Exhibitions, Recitals, etc.
• Provide After School Snack Program
• Provide Supplies for Classes
• Offer One on One Tutoring
• Support Garden Studio AIR Program (Artist in Residence)
• Graphic Designer for Materials to Publicize and Market our Festivals
i.e., Festival Art, Mailers, Study Guides, etc.
• And Much, Much, More
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WHEN YOU VISIT - HAVE A LOOK AT THE
Friends of Watts Towers Arts Center Museum Store
for one of a kind art pieces
Available now
The Watts Towers 50 Years Inspiring Art Commemorative Program 1959-2009
ASK ABOUT OUR FUNDRAISING PROJECTS
Heart of Watts Project Watts Towers Project
Limited Edition Post Cards Limited Edition T-shirts
WISH LIST
New Computers and Printers
Sculpture of Simon Rodia
String Bass
Photo Archivist
Replacement of lost trees
Sculpture of Charles Mingus
Mural Restoration
Upgraded Sound System
Additional Staff
Rebuild Simon Rodia’s House
Marquis for Watts Towers Arts Center & Charles Mingus Youth Arts
Center
Representation of the Watts Towers in the DWP Holiday Lights at Griffith
Park
Note: Yamaha C7 Grand Piano donated by Wade & Jerri Childress in
honor of their aunt Jari Havlena. Thank You
Thank you
For holding us up and preserving
The Watts Towers Arts Center
The Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center
And supporting continuing arts education programming
at the Watts Towers Campus
THANK YOU
Mayor Eric Garcetti
Councilmember Joe Buscaino
City of Los Angeles City Council
The Greater Watts Community
Parents and Students
Friends of Watts Towers Arts Center
Watts Towers Community Action Council
The Committee for Simon Rodia’s Towers in Watts
Mayor’s Task Force
Staff of the Watts Towers Arts Center & The Charles Mingus Youth
Arts Center
Artists and musicians
Local, national and international visitors to the Watts Campus
And to the thousands of others who continue to add their voices
to save this essential, 52 year old Arts Education Institution
and Community Arts Center!
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