Mission.

To support creation and exhibition of highly skilled, cutting edge artwork created by emerging artists from around the globe, provide affordable, juried studio space to local artists, and provide free exhibition space, art supplies, mentorship, and education for teen artists.

ArtHatch provides a forum for at risk youth to become familiar with and appreciate other cultures. This allows them to enter into dialogues about issues from a variety of perspectives especially from those outside the United States and increases their awareness of the world around them.

ArtHatch provides a unique platform for young artist to engage a diverse audience. It provides a public encounter with art that educates, stimulates, encourages dialogue and aids in awareness. It increases art audiences.

The facilities are open for high school and college students’ field trips and class assignments. The emphasis on youth orientated opportunities will inspire younger visitors about their own artistic expression and exhibition possibilities.

Inspire. Educate. Create.

Studies have shown engaging in art and creativity also generates a wide range of positive outcomes, including:

Increases in academic achievement.

Higher graduation rates and college enrollment.

Improvements in literacy and language abilities.

Better communication and performance skills.

Heightened cultural awareness.

Greater self esteem.

Board of Directors.

Melissa Inez Walker

Founder and CEO

Mark Chavis

Owner, M. Chavis: Color + Texture + Fine Finishes

VCEO

Jonathan Pool, CPA

CFO

Kelly Vivanco

Professional Artist

Secretary

Travis Sevilla

High Tech High

Arts Teacher

Advisory Board.

Katie Ragazzi

Escondido Education Foundation

Executive Director

Doug Simay MD

Simayspace, Owner

San Diego Arts College, Co-Founder

Fred Baranowski

AmericanWest Bank

President

Lori Holt Pfeiler

San Diego Foundation

Chris Cochran

Stone Brewing Co.

Community Affairs Manager

Johnny Bear Contreras

Professional Artist

Melissa Inez Walker.

Melissa is the owner of Distinction Gallery, now an online gallery. She is the volunteer CEO to ArtHatch. She crates the front gallery choosing featured artists from around the world to be exhibited. Walker also interviews and often seeks out the over 35 local artists who rent studio space within ArtHatch.

Working with teens is no new venture for Walker. Most recently she volunteered with Oceanside's StandUp 4 Kids as a volunteer counselor for 5 years, in college she was a big sister as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and in high school she served as the president of Key Club, the schools community service organization. Walker received her BFA in photography and art history from the College of Santa Fe then moved to CA where she held various esteemed positions in the art world including with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Philipp Scholz Rittermann, and Joseph Bellows Gallery Working with teens is no new venture for Walker. Most recently she volunteered with Oceanside's StandUp 4 Kids as a volunteer counselor for 5 years, in college she was a big sister as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and in high school she served as the president of Key Club, the schools community service organization.

Walker received her BFA in photography and art history from the College of Santa Fe then moved to CA where she held various esteemed positions in the art world including with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Philipp Scholz Rittermann, and Joseph Bellows Gallery.

Mark Chavis.

Mark is a licensed architect, general contractor and owner of M. Chavis: Texture Fine Finishes. He truly understands the importance of keeping young artists working and the value of original art. Along with having collected a significant collection of emerging artists work, he is also the father of an up and coming teen artist, one of the many inspirations behind the starting of ArtHatch.

Like any good dad, Mark nurtures his daughter's talent by making sure she has the most up to date tools and going above and beyond to encourage her talent (he once took her bed to the middle of a desert for her photos shoot).

Travis Sevilla.

Travis is an artist and educator currently working for High Tech High North County. A recent transplant from LA, Travis has attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and received his BFA from OTIS College Art and Design in Los Angeles. He has an MFA in Studio Art from the University of California, Irvine and has been teaching art for the past six years. Travis is enthusiastic about art, art education, and working with young artists. He is truly excited to be part of the Art Hatch organization

Kelly Vivanco.

Kelly hosts a daily online comic, Patches, which is followed by viewers from around the globe. Vivanco's art has graced the presence of museums and galleries across the world and nearly every piece she has painted in the past six years has sold. Emerging artists relate more closely to Vivanco's work then perhaps any other artist and recently she completed a larger than life commission painting to be housed in the Escondido library teen reading area. Kelly continues to inspire young artists on a day to day basis.

Jonathan Pool.

Jonathan is the well respected and trustworthy owner of Jonathan Pool CPA. He has been working with the gallery for many years and was the first who advised the gallery to seek non profit status. Jonathan is an avid art collector specifially of black and white photography. Jonathan has served on number boards and contributes greatly to ArtHatch and is a strong reason for it's sucess. Jonathan is a father of two and lives with his wife and youngest child in San Diego.

Who we are?

We are a board made up of business owners, CEOs, artists and professional community members.

What we do?

We provide artists working in all medias a place to create, exhibit, and blossom.

Press Links.

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317 E Grand Ave Escondido CA 92025 | 760.781.5779 | email us

Hours: Tues - Fri 11-6, Sat 12-5.

Second Saturday Receptions with open studios, live music, Stone Beer and wine 6-10.

	Melissa Inez Walker. Melissa is the owner of Distinction Gallery, now an online gallery. She is the volunteer CEO to ArtHatch. She crates the front gallery choosing featured artists from around the world to be exhibited. Walker also interviews and often seeks out the over 35 local artists who rent studio space within ArtHatch. Working with teens is no new venture for Walker. Most recently she volunteered with Oceanside's StandUp 4 Kids as a volunteer counselor for 5 years, in college she was a big sister as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and in high school she served as the president of Key Club, the schools community service organization. Walker received her BFA in photography and art history from the College of Santa Fe then moved to CA where she held various esteemed positions in the art world including with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Philipp Scholz Rittermann, and Joseph Bellows Gallery Working with teens is no new venture for Walker. Most recently she volunteered with Oceanside's StandUp 4 Kids as a volunteer counselor for 5 years, in college she was a big sister as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and in high school she served as the president of Key Club, the schools community service organization. Walker received her BFA in photography and art history from the College of Santa Fe then moved to CA where she held various esteemed positions in the art world including with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Philipp Scholz Rittermann, and Joseph Bellows Gallery.
	Mark Chavis. Mark is a licensed architect, general contractor and owner of M. Chavis: Texture Fine Finishes. He truly understands the importance of keeping young artists working and the value of original art. Along with having collected a significant collection of emerging artists work, he is also the father of an up and coming teen artist, one of the many inspirations behind the starting of ArtHatch. Like any good dad, Mark nurtures his daughter's talent by making sure she has the most up to date tools and going above and beyond to encourage her talent (he once took her bed to the middle of a desert for her photos shoot).
	Travis Sevilla. Travis is an artist and educator currently working for High Tech High North County. A recent transplant from LA, Travis has attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and received his BFA from OTIS College Art and Design in Los Angeles. He has an MFA in Studio Art from the University of California, Irvine and has been teaching art for the past six years. Travis is enthusiastic about art, art education, and working with young artists. He is truly excited to be part of the Art Hatch organization
	Kelly Vivanco. Kelly hosts a daily online comic, Patches, which is followed by viewers from around the globe. Vivanco's art has graced the presence of museums and galleries across the world and nearly every piece she has painted in the past six years has sold. Emerging artists relate more closely to Vivanco's work then perhaps any other artist and recently she completed a larger than life commission painting to be housed in the Escondido library teen reading area. Kelly continues to inspire young artists on a day to day basis.
	Jonathan Pool. Jonathan is the well respected and trustworthy owner of Jonathan Pool CPA. He has been working with the gallery for many years and was the first who advised the gallery to seek non profit status. Jonathan is an avid art collector specifially of black and white photography. Jonathan has served on number boards and contributes greatly to ArtHatch and is a strong reason for it's sucess. Jonathan is a father of two and lives with his wife and youngest child in San Diego.
	Who we are? We are a board made up of business owners, CEOs, artists and professional community members.	What we do? We provide artists working in all medias a place to create, exhibit, and blossom.
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	317 E Grand Ave Escondido CA 92025 \| 760.781.5779 \| email us Hours: Tues - Fri 11-6, Sat 12-5. Second Saturday Receptions with open studios, live music, Stone Beer and wine 6-10. Copyright © ArtHatch. All rights reserved. web design by imd.


	Mission. To support creation and exhibition of highly skilled, cutting edge artwork created by emerging artists from around the globe, provide affordable, juried studio space to local artists, and provide free exhibition space, art supplies, mentorship, and education for teen artists. ArtHatch provides a forum for at risk youth to become familiar with and appreciate other cultures. This allows them to enter into dialogues about issues from a variety of perspectives especially from those outside the United States and increases their awareness of the world around them. ArtHatch provides a unique platform for young artist to engage a diverse audience. It provides a public encounter with art that educates, stimulates, encourages dialogue and aids in awareness. It increases art audiences. The facilities are open for high school and college students’ field trips and class assignments. The emphasis on youth orientated opportunities will inspire younger visitors about their own artistic expression and exhibition possibilities.
	Inspire. Educate. Create. Studies have shown engaging in art and creativity also generates a wide range of positive outcomes, including: Increases in academic achievement. Higher graduation rates and college enrollment. Improvements in literacy and language abilities. Better communication and performance skills. Heightened cultural awareness. Greater self esteem.
	Board of Directors. Melissa Inez Walker Founder and CEO Mark Chavis Owner, M. Chavis: Color + Texture + Fine Finishes VCEO Jonathan Pool, CPA CFO Kelly Vivanco Professional Artist Secretary Travis Sevilla High Tech High Arts Teacher

Mission.

To support creation and exhibition of highly skilled, cutting edge artwork created by emerging artists from around the globe, provide affordable, juried studio space to local artists, and provide free exhibition space, art supplies, mentorship, and education for teen artists.

ArtHatch provides a forum for at risk youth to become familiar with and appreciate other cultures. This allows them to enter into dialogues about issues from a variety of perspectives especially from those outside the United States and increases their awareness of the world around them.

ArtHatch provides a unique platform for young artist to engage a diverse audience. It provides a public encounter with art that educates, stimulates, encourages dialogue and aids in awareness. It increases art audiences.

The facilities are open for high school and college students’ field trips and class assignments. The emphasis on youth orientated opportunities will inspire younger visitors about their own artistic expression and exhibition possibilities.

Inspire. Educate. Create.

Studies have shown engaging in art and creativity also generates a wide range of positive outcomes, including:

Increases in academic achievement.

Higher graduation rates and college enrollment.

Improvements in literacy and language abilities.

Better communication and performance skills.

Heightened cultural awareness.

Greater self esteem.

Board of Directors.

Melissa Inez Walker

Founder and CEO

Mark Chavis

Owner, M. Chavis: Color + Texture + Fine Finishes

VCEO

Jonathan Pool, CPA

CFO

Kelly Vivanco

Professional Artist

Secretary

Travis Sevilla

High Tech High

Arts Teacher

Advisory Board.

Katie Ragazzi

Escondido Education Foundation

Executive Director

Doug Simay MD

Simayspace, Owner

San Diego Arts College, Co-Founder

Fred Baranowski

AmericanWest Bank

President

Lori Holt Pfeiler

San Diego Foundation

Chris Cochran

Stone Brewing Co.

Community Affairs Manager

Johnny Bear Contreras

Professional Artist

Melissa Inez Walker.

Walker received her BFA in photography and art history from the College of Santa Fe then moved to CA where she held various esteemed positions in the art world including with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Philipp Scholz Rittermann, and Joseph Bellows Gallery.

Mark Chavis.

Like any good dad, Mark nurtures his daughter's talent by making sure she has the most up to date tools and going above and beyond to encourage her talent (he once took her bed to the middle of a desert for her photos shoot).

Travis Sevilla.

Kelly Vivanco.

Jonathan Pool.

Who we are?

We are a board made up of business owners, CEOs, artists and professional community members.

What we do?

We provide artists working in all medias a place to create, exhibit, and blossom.

Press Links.

317 E Grand Ave Escondido CA 92025 | 760.781.5779 | email us

Hours: Tues - Fri 11-6, Sat 12-5.

Second Saturday Receptions with open studios, live music, Stone Beer and wine 6-10.

Copyright © ArtHatch. All rights reserved.

web design by imd.