Artists + Practitioners + Organizations

The Imperial County Historical Society disseminates the history of Imperial County and close geographic areas where they were impactful. The organization’s mission is to maintain current collections and continue to collect relevant future artifacts held in the extensive archives of the Pioneers' Museum for the public benefit and to facilitate educational and cultural development. To carry out this mission, the organization works to procure, restore, preserve, interpret, and protect documentary materials and artifacts to bring history to life for current and future generations.

The mission of the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art (SDAAMFA) is to present and preserve the art of African Americans globally and to broaden the knowledge and understanding of the visual arts in Southern California generally and San Diego specifically by collecting, preserving and displaying works of art by and about African Americans; by creating and hosting quality traveling exhibitions; by collecting and preserving fine art and by developing and helping to foster an appreciation of art through meaningful public programs, symposia, and other educational programs.

Environmental Health Coalition (EHC)  is a nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving environmental and social justice. The organization believes that justice is accomplished by empowered communities acting together to make social change. EHC organizes and advocates to protect public health and the environment that is threatened by toxic pollution. EHC supports broad efforts to create a just society and foster a healthy and sustainable quality of life.