Convention Center shelter showcases art created by homeless people
SAN DIEGO — As she began painting a Christmas theme wooden light box, Brenda Galvan reflected on the joy and peace of mind artwork has brought to her life. “It means the world to me,” she said. “It keeps me from going crazy. I enjoy it so much. It gets me up in the morning.” It’s also something that had been missing from her life until recently. Galvan has been homeless for the past year, and creating art was not possible for much of that time. About five months ago, Galvan moved into the shelter at the San Diego Convention Center as a client of the Alpha Project, one of three ...
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