Southern California Organization Provides Art Education To Underprivileged Kids

Oscar Magallanes nurtured his artistic ability while a student at Ryman Arts, a Southern California arts education center for high school students. “No words can express the amount of gratitude I have towards Ryman Arts,” says the alumnus, now a professional artist, curator for Galeria Rustica in Pomona, owner of his own design firm, the chair of the Ryman Arts Alumni Association, and member of the Ryman Arts Board of Directors. “I have been able to take on these roles because of the guidance and confidence that Ryman Arts instilled in me at such an important time in my life.”

Meg Maggio of Pékin Fine Arts, Beijing

As a twenty-year resident of China, Meg Maggio is among the rare foreigners intimately acquainted with the Chinese art scene practically from its inception. Originally trained and active as a lawyer, she has since emerged as an acknowledged authority in Chinese art, and her gallery has proven an indispensable cultural landmark, both for the quality of its exhibits, and for the internationalization of Chinese contemporary art.