With support from the California Arts Council, City Hearts: Kids Say Yes to the Arts will offer The Next Stage: Arts in Continuum+ program in Shakespeare Performance; World Music; and Photography to under-served high school students. Provided in school, 2x/wk in1.5 hr. sessions for the school year at Discovery Charter Prep. in Sylmar. Taught by professional artists/instructors trained in VAPA standards; all classes include public performance/exhibit opportunities; serves 70 grades 9–12 students.
City Hearts offers year-round, weekly in-school and afterschool arts programs in Dance, Guitar & Songwriting, Acting, Drawing & Mixed Media Arts, Photography, and 2D Design & Printmaking. These classes are held on the campuses of Title I schools and at local community resource centers, all at no cost to students and their families.