About Stay Arts
Who we are
Stay Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to broadening arts access and representation through high-quality arts education, community-led art programs, and impactful public art projects. Our mission is to engage, inspire, and empower local artists, youth, and families through the transformative power of the arts, design, creative exploration, and cultural expression.
What we do
Stay Arts creates opportunities for people of all ages to engage with the arts – through hands-on education, community-centered programming, and collaborative public art projects. Our work supports creative growth, uplifts local artists, and helps make the arts more visible and accessible across Southeast and Greater Los Angeles.
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We provide high-quality visual and performing arts education through partnerships with local schools, youth classes at Stay Studio, and mentorship opportunities for young artists. Our programs build confidence, boost mental and emotional wellbeing, and instill a lifelong love of art.
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Our community-centered art programs inspire creativity and connection both at Stay Studio and throughout the region. Through exhibitions, markets, public events, and interactive experiences, we create accessible opportunities to engage with the arts and celebrate local creativity.
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We collaborate with organizations to design and produce murals, art installations, and custom creative projects that enrich and transform public spaces. By centering local artists, we provide meaningful work opportunities that strengthen community identity.
Stay Studio
Stay Studio is our dedicated creative space located in Downtown Downey. It hosts weekly youth and adult art classes, exhibitions, and public programs that reflect our mission to broaden access to the arts. In addition to serving as a home base for our educational programming, the studio also offers event rentals and opportunities for artists and the community to connect through shared creative experiences.
Our impact
Stay Arts emerged from a need for accessible arts programs, spaces, and resources in Southeast Los Angeles. For over a decade, we have supported hundreds of local artists, provided high-quality arts education to thousands of students and families, and created public art projects and community events with our local partners.
Our professional services – including mural production, art installations, and custom art programs – sustain our youth arts programs and public art initiatives across the region. By providing meaningful opportunities and fair compensation to local artists, we help ensure that creativity thrives wherever we work.
Since 2012, we have:
Represented
800+
Local and emerging artists
Produced
500+
free and low-cost exhibitions,
classes, and events
Served
15,000+
youth through our
arts education programs
Our Team
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Gabriel Enamorado
Executive Director & Co-Founder
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Juliana Canty
Programs Director
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Amy Doyo
Teaching Artist
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Carrie Molinaro
Teaching Artist
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cindy macias
Teaching Artist
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Daisy Velasco
Teaching Artist
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Isis Gomez
Teaching Artist
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Julia Vartan
Teaching Artist
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Mike Alcala
Teaching Artist
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Sofia Carrillo
Teaching Artist
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Yaileen Zamora
Teaching Artist
Board of Directors
George Manzanilla
Chairman
Luz Lluncor
Treasurer
Emely Martinez
Secretary
Barney Santos
Board Member
Valentin Flores
Board Member, Co-Founder
Community Partners
ArtsForLA
Assemblywoman Blanca Pacheco
Avenue Press
BLVD MRKT
California Arts Council
California Senator Bob Archuleta
CalOSBA
CalNonprofits
City of Downey
Congressman Robert Garcia
Downey Arts Coalition (DAC)
Downey Chamber of Commerce
The Downey Conservancy
Downey Coordinating Council
Downey Council PTA
Downey Federal Credit Union (DFCU)
Downey Foundation for Educational Opportunities
Downey GOOD
Downey Historical Society
Downey Kiwanis
Downey Patriot
Downey Rose Float Association
Downey Rotary
Downey Theatre
Downey Unified School District (DUSD)
Downtown Downey Improvement Association
Eastside Arts Initiative
Ecuamex Café
Ellen & Clarence Peterson Foundation
Exchange Club Family Support Center
Here LA
Home Field Advantage (HFA)
Kaiser Permanente
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
L.A. County Department of Arts & Culture
L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn
Mary Stauffer Foundation
New World Mortgage
Odyssey STEM Academy
Open Walls
PIH Health
Poached Kitchen
Porto’s Bakery
Rancho Los Amigos
River In Action (RIA)
SELA Art Center
SELA Artists Guild
SELA Arts Festival
SELACO Workforce Development Board
South Gate Museum & Art Gallery
TLC Family Resource Center
Woodruff Academy
10-20 Club