ART from the ashes (AFTA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization who champions the transformative power of art to bring community together. Founded in 2007 as an answer to communities devastated by wildfire, AFTA creates art from the aftermath of disaster to aid community recovery. Reclaimed materials are salvaged from site significant locations, and through the vision of artists, are transfigured into one of a kind works of art to support a benefit exhibition for the affected community. Since its inception AFTA has produced 11 large scale exhibitions from concept to implementation, including a traveling exhibition, and facilitated public art commissions & installations for U.S. artists. As the connection to AFTA's creative approach grew within Southern California & beyond, the organization expanded its scope to curate and produce speciality programming and events outside of its cause related efforts under AFTA Productions. With expertise in fine arts, live performance, set & show design, engineering, fabrication, curation, promotion, publicity and marketing its team has the capability to handle all aspects of arts programming, temporary & permanent installations and special events.