LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles is where Artists for a Better World began in 1997 when Barbara Cordova decided that artists would be better served by uniting as a group to improve conditions in the area. She soon expanded this vision to have a presence internationally through art events, festivals and awards ceremonies.
Check out upcoming events and highlight videos of recent Artists for a Better World activities in the Los Angeles area.
Artists uniting to make a difference!
PAST EVENTS:

Artists For A Better World Supports Human Rights!
Members of Artists for a Better World have handed out 1500 What are Human Rights books! We have gone out to the Americana in Glendale and to local shops and given out this vital book to reassure people that they have rights! - “The care of human life and happiness and...

Armenian Human Rights March and Rally
Sat October 10 in Tujunga, CA Artists for a Better World Members lent their support at an Armenian March and Rally. Member Halsey Wickser wrote a special poem entitled The Armenian Cause, which we inserted into What are Human Rights books and handed out at the rally....

Artists for a Better World Members Took Part in National Night Out!
Artists for a Better World Members took part in National night out on Tues October 6th This includes – Barbara Cordova, Rob Oliver, Noelle North, Lynda Hubbard, Lallah and Chris Rowe. An annual event in support of the Police - entitled America’s Night out against...

National Night Out 2020 – An Annual Event In Support Of The Police
Tues 6 October 2020 was National Night Out – an annual event in support of the Police Our local event started with the Foothill Car Rally - entitled America’s Night out against Crime” We started out at a parking lot on Lowell and the 210 in Tujunga, CA Artists for a...

Human Rights Concert at Charlie Daniels Park
Artists for a Better World produced a concert in Support of Human Rights on Saturday August 22 at Charlie Daniels Park in Mount Juliet Tennessee! AFABW President, Barbara Cordova, joined forces with Kevin Corbo, the Youth for Human Rights chapter Director in...

World Art Day 2020
SPRING INTO CREATIVITY What can artists do during these troubled times? While much of the world has been shut down, AFABW is open for business! We just celebrated World Art Day in honor of DaVinci’s Birthday on April 15th. Founding member Becky Mate has hosted live...

AFABW Encourages Kids and Teens To Get High On Art And Say No To Drugs!
In the past couple years AFABW has gone out in their area and gotten kids to draw pictures of a world where drugs are discouraged and creation is encouraged. It started at the Glendale Arts Fair in 2019 where 75 kids and teens were attracted to the table with the...

Artists for a Better World Holiday Party – 2019
Artists for a Better World had a big year of expansion in 2019! On Dec 28, 2019 there was a Holiday party at the Sunland Mission and home of AFABW members Richard and Susan Stewart to celebrate!Richard was the evenings host, and welcomed everyone wearing a colorful...

2019 Chili Bowl Arts and Crafts Faire
Artists for a Better World returned to the Chili Bowl Arts and Crafts faire a second year in a row on Dec 7 and 8, 2019. This annual faire is held at the McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga, CA – and brings the community together right before the holidays. Though the...

Artists for a Better World had a double booth at the Glendale Open Arts and Music Festival with 10,000 attendees, and it was a big success!
Sat. Sept 14th - The Get High on Art Say no to Drugs table was a big hit at the Artists for Better World booth at the Glendale Open Arts and Music festival. Dozens of kids and parents were drawn to a sign which asked: “What is your vision of a better world where...