Our Mission Statement
St. Elmo Village, is where we live - a place where people can meet as people first, to share those feelings, those things one wishes to share without dictation. Working together in a place like the Village, we are reminded of the things that we have in common rather than those that separate us.

The philosophy of St. Elmo Village is that all people are creative and powerful in their own way. Through sharing the creative process, we encourage self-confidence and self-esteem through the arts. St. Elmo Village has been providing art workshops, festivals and numerous enhancement programs in the surrounding neighborhood and the Los Angeles community at large. The Village emphasizes pride in self as well as in our environment, which instills a desire to build up...

Purpose - Our Purpose is to provide a place for people to explore and develop their creativity. We demonstrate how to use whatever is available to enhance the artistic statement. We nurture the positive aspects of life, directing the youth to pursue achievable goals, and helping adults rediscover the creative spirit.

Goals - Our goal is to offer workshops on a daily basis, illustrating as many creative disciplines and addressing as many human concerns as possible.

Founded - 1969

Incorporated - July 1971, we are a nonprofit organization, 501(c)(3)

Board of Directors
We, the board of St. Elmo Village, are pleased to come together on this occasion to welcome you to this web place of creativity. The Village, as St. Elmo is sometimes called, is a mosaic of humanity. It has been and is a Mecca for sharing and attaining, for teaching and learning, for children and elders, an eyesore turned into a blessing, a retreat for discovery of self and craft, a home to those artists (photographers, painters, writers, dancers, models, musicians, sculptors, et.al.), a shelter forging and creating spirts. It is our home. We invite you into it.

We extend an invitation to you. Join our ranks as student, volunteer, consultant, caretaker, parent, instructor, mentor, continued guest, board member, free spirit, friend! Whether you take a short tour or time to settle, we encourage you to come home to the Village. Come home to St. Elmo Village.

C. Jerome Woods, Board Member

Jacqueline Alexander-Sykes Pat Bankhead Cynthia L. Berry Kwame Cooper Alan Elliott Lynne P. Frick Toni Humber Aleks Istanbullu

Wally N. Marks III Glenn Scott Rodney Sharpp Marian L. Stuart Roderick Sykes Steve Weinstock C. Jerome Woods