About Stay Arts
Who we are
Stay Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to broadening arts access and representation in Southeast and Greater Los Angeles through high-quality, community-led programs, educational partnerships, and public art projects.
Our mission
To engage, inspire, and empower local artists, youth, and families through the transformative power of the arts, design, creative exploration, and cultural expression.
Our space
At the heart of our organization is Stay Gallery, a community art center in Downey, CA. Since 2012, we have offered free and low-cost public art programs, including exhibitions, classes, workshops, performances, field trips, and youth mentorships.
Since 2012, we have:
Represented
800+
Local and emerging artists
Produced
500+
free and low-cost exhibitions,
classes, and events
Served
15,000+
youth through our
arts education programs
Over a decade of impact
Stay Arts emerged from a need for accessible arts programming, resources, and spaces. For over a decade, we have supported hundreds of local artists, delivered high-quality arts education to thousands of students and families, and created public art projects and community events in collaboration with local partners. We collaborate with businesses, organizations, and local governments to produce impactful art projects that enhance public spaces and bring people together. Our professional services – including mural production, artwork installations and custom art programs – sustain our educational initiatives and public arts programming. By providing meaningful opportunities and fair compensation to local artists, we help ensure that creativity thrives wherever we work.
Our Team
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Gabriel Enamorado
Executive Director & Co-Founder
See bio -
Juliana Canty
Programs Director
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Amy Doyo
Teaching Artist
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Carrie Molinaro
Teaching Artist
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cindy macias
Teaching Artist
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Daisy Velasco
Teaching Artist
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Isis Gomez
Teaching Artist
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Julia Vartan
Teaching Artist
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Mike Alcala
Teaching Artist
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Sofia Carrillo
Teaching Artist
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Yaileen Zamora
Teaching Artist
Board of Directors
George Manzanilla
Chairman
Luz Lluncor
Treasurer
Emely Martinez
Secretary
Barney Santos
Board Member
Valentin Flores
Board Member
Community Partners
ArtsForLA
Assemblywoman Blanca Pacheco
Avenue Press
BLVD MRKT
California Arts Council
California Senator Bob Archuleta
CalOSBA
CalNonprofits
City of Downey
Congressman Robert Garcia
Downey Arts Coalition (DAC)
Downey Chamber of Commerce
The Downey Conservancy
Downey Coordinating Council
Downey Council PTA
Downey Federal Credit Union (DFCU)
Downey Foundation for Educational Opportunities
Downey GOOD
Downey Historical Society
Downey Kiwanis
Downey Patriot
Downey Rose Float Association
Downey Rotary
Downey Theatre
Downey Unified School District (DUSD)
Downtown Downey Improvement Association
Eastside Arts Initiative
Ecuamex Café
Ellen & Clarence Peterson Foundation
Exchange Club Family Support Center
Here LA
Home Field Advantage (HFA)
Kaiser Permanente
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
L.A. County Department of Arts & Culture
L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn
Mary Stauffer Foundation
New World Mortgage
Odyssey STEM Academy
Open Walls
PIH Health
Poached Kitchen
Porto’s Bakery
Rancho Los Amigos
River In Action (RIA)
SELA Art Center
SELA Artists Guild
SELA Arts Festival
SELACO Workforce Development Board
South Gate Museum & Art Gallery
TLC Family Resource Center
Woodruff Academy
10-20 Club