Arts Education

Arts education can truly be a transformative journey. By growing social-emotional intelligence, inspiring a sense of belonging and developing creative skills, the arts help us make sense of our past, act powerfully in the present and imagine the future. See how it can build the foundation for an inclusive and economically vibrant society.

A young girl paints in front of a canvas.

A young girl paints in front of a canvas.

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Stories of Arts Education's Impact

Children and youth engage in arts education throughout Los Angeles County.

Children and youth engage in arts education throughout Los Angeles County.

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Where to Find an Arts Experience Near You

Pichardo's Mobile Art Lab, a teal and white trailer, is parked on the side of the road.

Pichardo's Mobile Art Lab, a teal and white trailer, is parked on the side of the road.

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Mobile Art Lab Brings Arts Programming to the Streets of L.A.

Children pose for a picture during a 2018 field trip to the Craft Contemporary, organized by Greetings From South-Central.

Children pose for a picture during a 2018 field trip to the Craft Contemporary, organized by Greetings From South-Central.

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Bridging the Gap: Greetings from South-Central Connects Youth to the Arts

Chloe Arnold is photographed professionally wearing a leather-like top and red pants.

Chloe Arnold is photographed professionally wearing a leather-like top and red pants.

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A Dancer for Justice: Chloe Arnold Connects Youth to their Humanity Through Movement

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Julio Salgado's Art Uplifts UndocuQueer Existence and Joy

Three young Black Lives Matter protestors hold their drumsticks high in a fist with a drum tied around their waist.

Three young Black Lives Matter protestors hold their drumsticks high in a fist with a drum tied around their waist.

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Arts Education is a Civil Right Inseparable from Freedom

Children and their parents from Compton’s McKinley K-8 School of Integrated Arts smile at the camera while doing arts and crafts activities.

Children and their parents from Compton’s McKinley K-8 School of Integrated Arts smile at the camera while doing arts and crafts activities.

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A Look at Arts Education for the Next Generation of Culture Makers

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How Arts Education Fuels the Creative Economy

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Toward a Complete Education: LAUSD and Arts at the Core

Arts Education Journeys

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Chloe Arnold: Arts Education Saved My Life

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Héctor Tobar: Stories Make Us Stronger

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Sara Schadt: Solving Space Problems with Art

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Vijay Gupta: The Violin and the Bengali Experience

Young Poets Speak Truth to Power

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Jason Alvarez: Art is Our Superpower

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Vanessa Tahay: Make No Edits

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Salome Agbaroji: I Am a Broken Mirror

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Jayloni Fisher: My Hope Is in My Art

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Jovana Tankou: Who Deserves a Metaphor?

More to Watch and Learn

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How Arts Education Fuels the Creative Economy