radio show host & producer: brooklyn rodriguez & fatima cruz this episode of pinned to the static aired live on CityHeART Radio’s Voices from The Hub on friday april, 17th at 12:30pm. Pinned to the Static emphasizes the importance of finding music that resonates whether it be culturally, lyrically, or stylistically- all through sharing anecdotes,ContinueContinue reading “voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 4.17.26”
Category Archives: Art from Ashes
Bed Bugs
By Noelle, Barganier, Creative Connect Intern This piece is called Bed Bugs. It is made out of metal that has been welded together to form a bedframe with a handsewn pinstripe bedspread with stuffing for the pillows. There are metal wire spiders, as well as air dry clay for the figure done with acrylic paintContinueContinue reading “Bed Bugs”
How to Create Trauma-Informed Storytelling Spaces in Our Community (5 Quick Steps)
We've learned something important over the years at Art from Ashes: everyone has a story worth telling, but not everyone has had a safe place to tell it. Creating spaces where people can share their lived experiences — especially those navigating trauma, survival, and healing — isn't just about opening a room and passing aroundContinueContinue reading “How to Create Trauma-Informed Storytelling Spaces in Our Community (5 Quick Steps)”
voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 4.3.26
radio show host & producer: brooklyn rodriguez & fatima cruz this episode of pinned to the static aired live on CityHeART Radio’s Voices from The Hub on friday april, 3rd at 12:30pm. Pinned to the Static emphasizes the importance of finding music that resonates whether it be culturally, lyrically, or stylistically- all through sharing anecdotes,ContinueContinue reading “voices from THE HUB: ft pinned to the static 4.3.26”
Operation KickBack Re-Launch Episode!
Hosted By RocBox | Produced by RocBox, Rhyme Rocca, & Art from Ashes This Episode of Operation KickBack aired live on CityHeART Radio on Tuesday 3.17.26 at 1pm.
Hub Happenings: The Breathing Rhythm of Our Community
The CityHeART Story of March 10-13, 2026 By CityHeART If you spend enough time at the CityHeART Resource Hub, you start to notice that the building itself seems to have a pulse. Community spaces are not static structures; they are living, breathing organisms that stretch and contract with the people inside them. Some days theContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings: The Breathing Rhythm of Our Community”
How to Show up in a Community Magazine
5 Reminders for Emerging Voices By CityHeART’s Art from Ashes There is a specific kind of quiet that lives inside a story before it is shared. It’s a heavy, expectant sort of silence: like the moment before a rainstorm or the second after a candle is blown out. For many of us, our creative workContinueContinue reading “How to Show up in a Community Magazine”
The Value of Hosting a Show on CityHeART Radio
By CityHeART Radio Team Your Voice Has a Place Here. Since 2015, we have been sharing community stories at CityHeART. Over the years, we have watched quiet voices grow stronger and strangers become neighbors through shared conversation. We have learned that when someone is given meaningful space to speak and the experience of being trulyContinueContinue reading “The Value of Hosting a Show on CityHeART Radio”
In His Own Words: A Conversation with Erik Frydenborg
By Noelle Barganier, CityHeART Creative Connect Intern Interview conducted November 21, 2025 Erik Frydenborg is primarily a wooden sculpture artist and has been a lecturer since 2016 at Long Beach State University for the School of Art. He has held numerous solo and group exhibitions across the country, and his work has been reviewed byContinueContinue reading “In His Own Words: A Conversation with Erik Frydenborg”
The Art of Connection: A Week of Therapeutic Support at CityHeART
By CityHeART’s HeART of Survival At CityHeART, we believe that art can heal trauma and change the world. We also believe that sharing our true stories can make a difference, not just for ourselves when we share but also for those who get to receive our lived experiences. These aren’t just pretty words on aContinueContinue reading “The Art of Connection: A Week of Therapeutic Support at CityHeART”