Founded in 1973, Self Help Graphics in Los Angeles has aided in the production of new work by more than 900 artists, with over 2,000 editions and prints created on site enabling hundreds of Chicanx and BIPOC artists to contribute work to major museum collections and exhibitions around the country. Self Help plays an important role in advancing the careers of nationally recognized artists through its exhibition program, and also opens its doors to its immediate East Side community to allow local artists to explore the possibilities of printmaking through regular workshops, professional development opportunities, and public programming.
Self Help Graphics
2007
The Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program was launched in 2007 in celebration of the Foundation’s 20th Anniversary. This unprecedented program donated over 28,500 photographs by Andy Warhol to educational institutions across the United States. More than 180 college and university museums, galleries and art collections throughout the nation participated in the program, each receiving a curated selection of original Polaroid photographs and gelatin silver prints.