2026-09-14T17:04:56-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 464445158 Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions HIJO 8312003915 443 East Alisal St STE C Salinas CA 93905 CHRISTIAN MENDELSOHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8312003915 2026-05-15 2025 Christian Mendelsohn 443 East Alisal St STE C Salinas CA 93905 631774 0 X hijosdelsol.org X 2013 CA Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions creates opportunities, inspires children and youth, and builds community in the Salinas Valley through visual and multicultural arts education, experiences, and mentorship, where young people are respected, develop artistic and life skills, and explore and embrace their cultural identities 4 4 12 10 0 0 391652 382373 112888 248269 0 0 2040 1132 506580 631774 0 0 0 0 315026 369481 17500 0 31075 264974 267533 597500 637014 -90920 -5240 276501 291304 71938 91978 204563 199326 Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions creates opportunities, inspires children and youth, and builds community in the Salinas Valley through visual and multicultural arts education, experiences, and mentorship, where young people are respected, develop artistic and life skills, and explore and embrace their cultural identities. 0 0 211099 0 270 The Experimental Arts Studio, located in East Salinas, operates five days a week at no charge and empowers young artists and students through creative freedom, professional instruction, and cultural exploration. More than just a studio, it functions as a vibrant community hub where youth and emerging artists from underserved neighborhoods are encouraged to discover their identities through the arts. Participants receive hands-on instruction across multiple visual disciplines, including drawing, painting, and muralism. The studio emphasizes cultural pride, emotional expression, and personal growth. Each student is given the tools, mentorship, and safe space to explore their creativity without judgment. In 2025, the art studio opened on April 17th, and had 1502 non-unique youth sign-ins and 340 unique students 220071 217453 To eliminate barriers to access, Hijos del Sol delivers off-site mobile art studio programming to schools, community organizations, and public events throughout Monterey County. This initiative allows children and youth who may not be able to visit the main studio to engage in high-quality art education experiences in their own communities. These mobile studios provide free, on-site workshops designed to spark creativity, build skills, and inspire cultural connection. In 2025, Hijos del Sol brought its mobile programming to approximately 4,129 children. 27920 0 0 Student Art Exhibits: Hijos del Sol hosts three major public exhibits each year that showcase student-created artwork and celebrate the cultural heritage of Indigenous and local communities. These events serve as creative platforms for participants to share their personal stories, artistic processes, and cultural insights. Youth are guided in writing short artist statements, which are displayed alongside their work, elevating their voices and perspectives. Projects are visually documented from inception through installation, emphasizing both process and product. Approximately 670 people participated in or attended these community exhibits in 2025. 97568 0 30546 Community-Produced Murals: Hijos del Sol integrates youth from our Experimental Arts Studio directly into the planning and painting of large-scale public murals. Over 80 murals-featuring vibrant, culturally resonant social imagery reflective of the communities we serve-now adorn public buildings and walls across Monterey County and beyond. More than half of these murals were co-created with children and youth. Studio participants contribute throughout the full artistic process, gaining real-world experience in community engagement, storytelling through art, and public installation. In 2025, 29 artists and youth collaborators participated in these community mural projects. 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Potential conflicts are reviewed by the Board, and any conflicted person is expected to recuse themselves from related discussion and voting. The organization documents conflict review and related decisions in board records or minutes when applicable. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All records are available to the public for review upon request Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Artists, musicians, instructors Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Rounding