Crossing Point Arts was founded by a small group of New York City activist artists. This group came together to offer their hearts - and their art forms - to survivors as a step towards managing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In workshop format, participants have the opportunity to be guided by Teaching Artists and Expressive Arts Therapists in singing, song-creation, dance, visual arts, poetry and theater. The expressive arts are recognized as an effective therapeutic tool in the integration of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations as a way of dealing with traumatic experiences. Crossing Point Arts strives to provide support and professionally guided rehabilitation to participants in their journey of personal and collective restoration. Workshops led by Teaching Artists - all active artists in their respective areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts and writing - provide survivors with therapeutic tools in a safe environment of self-expression, enrichment, empowerment and community building.

1. S E Q U O I A C L U B
www.CrossingPointArts.org
How it all
Works:
A
Our team of
Teaching
Artists lead
weekly
workshops
where
survivors use
their creativity
for:
• Music
• Song
Creation
• Poetry
• Dance
• Theater
• Visual Arts
Results:
Caseworkers
and Social
Workers say that
our workshops
have helped
survivors feel
relief and
freedom.
Survivors say
that they feel
more alive and
enjoy their
activities at
workshops, and
that they want
more of them!
Resources:
During 2015,
we raised a
total of
$10,000
dollars.
• 41% from
private
donations.
• 25% grants.
• 23% online
fundraiser.
• 11%fundraiser
event.
These monies
helped cover
part of the
operating costs
of the
organization.
We are now a
501c3!
As of Summer of
2015 we
obtained NYS
Nonprofit status.
This means all
your donations
are now tax
deductible!
Our 2015 Impact:
Crossing Point Arts
has reached over
750 survivors
through 100
workshops at four
different anti-
trafficking agencies
located in Harlem,
Lower East Side,
Elmhurst, and
Newark.
To meet our
fantastic partners
please visit:
GEMS-girls.org
NYAWC.org
EMPOWERgyn.org
Sanar-Institute.org
Our 2016
Challenges:
Crossing Point
Arts is
committed to:
• Reach at least
1,000
additional
survivors.
• Expand the
number of
locations we
work at from 4
to at least 8.
What will we need?
Increase our
available resources
to:
• Expand our
Teaching Artists
roster.
• Expand our
therapeutic and
creative genres.
• Develop more on-
going series of
workshops.
• Pay administrative
costs (currently
being absorbed
voluntarily).
Can you help?
You can help in
many ways!
• Donate Money.
• Donate Time:
Creative Arts
Therapists, Fund-
Raisers,
Administrative,
Event Assistance.
• Donate
Materials: Art
supplies, musical
instruments,
recording and
video equipment,
etc.
A Tribute to
You:
Anne received
the “GEMS
Service
Award” from
the largest
Anti-
Trafficking
organization in
New York.
This award
belongs to all
of you who
have made
our mission
possible.
Thank
You!
Arts Bring
Healing
As Crossing Point
Arts reaches the
end of its third
year, the success
of our
workshops has
been immense!
Survivors from
USA, Africa, Asia,
South Pacific,
Caribbean, and
Latin America,
have found new
opportunities for
self-expression,
healing, and
creative growth.
Their fantastic
enthusiasm,
confirms we are
on the right
track!
A Year End Newsletter Issue No 1 - Dec. 2015