Los Angeles Poverty Department
Founded in 1985 by director-performer-activist John Malpede, Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD) is a non-profit arts organization, the first performance group in the nation made up principally of homeless people, and the first arts program of any kind for homeless people in Los Angeles. LAPD creates performances and multidisciplinary artworks that connect the experience of people living in poverty to the social forces that shape their lives and communities. LAPD’s works express the realities,
Basic Information
- Category: organization
- Founded: 1985
- Website: http://www.lapovertydept.org
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- Phone: 213-413-1077 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Email: max@domain.com (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Founded: 1985 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-22
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Founded in 1985 by director-performer-activist John Malpede, Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD) is a non-profit arts organization, the first performance group in the nation made up principally of homeless people, and the first arts program of any kind for homeless people in Los Angeles. LAPD creates performances and multidisciplinary artworks that connect the experience of people living in poverty to the social forces that shape their lives and communities. LAPD’s works express the realities,
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