>Events/Press Upcoming Events •May 15th Community Art Walk and Exhibition Downtown Gallery Row Unveiling Event. Previous Events >Febuary 19th 2004 RTEA & Scout LA Show info,video media, sponsors, etc. >December 6th 2003 show at the Don O'Melveny Gallery info,video media, sponsors, etc. >July 12th 2003 show at the Inshallah Gallery info,video media, sponsors, etc  >Latest Press Release City of LA gives RTEA certificate of appreciation. click here

Recent Press Release: Reaching To Embrace Arts (RTEA) and the Don O'Melveny Gallery present "Rtea-facts for Kids," opening December 5 and continuing through December 31. The exhibit -- featuring the donated works of both established and emerging artists as well as contributions from actors, directors, and other luminaries such as Jeff Bridges, Michael Moore, Leelee Sobieski, and Mike Figgis -- seeks to raise money to buy art supplies for under-funded art programs in Los Angeles public schools and youth organizations. The show kicks off on Saturday December 6th with a fundraising bash. The Dec. 6th opening party for "Rtea-facts for Kids" will not only be hosted inside the Don O'Melveny Gallery in West Hollywood -- it will also be a rooftop affair. In addition to more art, a video show, and goodies, the roof party will feature live music courtesy of Abstract Rude, the Beverly Hills Wind Trio, Edit, Attached by Wires, Justin Sloe, Michael Scot, Alien D, and special guests. Reaching to Embrace Arts was established this year by Elizabeth Tran and fellow arts supporters with a mission to "to enrich and inspire art endeavors for inner-city youth." At Castelar Elementary School, RTEA donated art supplies to students to take home for the summer. With items ranging from pastels and canvas to glitter and sidewalk chalk, students were encouraged to create works on the theme of "what you see in nature." More recently, RTEA donated a digital video camera to the Echo Park Film Center. Among the artists included are: Anthony Ausgang, Mike Figgis, Robbie Conal, Nathan Spoor, John Van Hamersveld, Michael Moore, Mear One, Blaine Fontana, Jeff Bridges, Eugenie Jolivett, Shogo Minamikawa, Wilson Hsu, Chaz Bojorquez, Leelee Sobieski, Brandon Herrick, Brady Redman, Richard Duardo, Van Arno, Frank Diettinger, Sandow Birk, Freddi C, Sandra Low, and Rachel Schmeidler (Images available upon request.)