“Art opens up new opportunities for us to express ourselves through the work we do.”
— Daybreak Artist, Daniel Holmes
Artist Collective Program
Our Artist Collective Program serves as the cornerstone of all our programming and provides adults navigating homelessness and housing instability ‘Daybreak Artists’ with free and consistent access to studio, storage, & gallery space, art supplies, education, exhibitions, and a platform to earn artistic income, build self-confidence, develop skills, and establish community connections.
Next Horizon Academy
Daybreak Arts’ Next Horizon Academy is a multi-year, skills-based education and mentorship program designed to support Daybreak Artists as they advance their professional art practice. Built in response to artists’ desire for deeper learning and growth, the Next Horizon Academy offers structured pathways that help artists hone their craft, strengthen their creative voice, navigate the professional art world, and reach what’s next in their artistic careers.
“When you don’t have the right school, the right gallery, and the right representation, you don’t get seen. Daybreak Arts is a really great way to get my artwork out there and make a little money.”
— Daybreak Artist, BANDY
Gigi’s Creative Corner
Gigi’s Creative Corner is Daybreak Arts’ youth arts program initiative, created in loving memory of artist Gwendolyn “Gigi” Johnson. Through partnerships with schools and nonprofit organizations, the program brings accessible art experiences directly to young people where they already are—after school, during the summer, and in community spaces. Youth build confidence, creativity, and meaningful friendships while learning from professional Daybreak teaching artists whose lived experience and mentorship foster connection across generations.
Shared Walls Art Program
Our Shared Walls Art Program (SWAP) provides an art piece to both a sponsor and a low-income individual or family moving into affordable housing provided by Urban Housing Solutions (UHS). SWAP also provides income, resources, and confidence to artists impacted by homelessness in our Artist Collective Program. Help make art ownership more accessible by becoming a SWAP sponsor today!