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INSTITUTE OF ARTS MUSIC & SCIENCE A CALIFORNIA NON PROFIT PUBLIC BEN
Grant Year
2022-23
Grant Program
Creative Youth Development
Award Amount
$38,000.00
Project Description
We will use CAC grant funds to offer fully subsidized music lessons to 10-20 local students. We offer in-person instrument instruction for children grades K-12. In response to the need for accessible creative learning experiences in our community, we are seeking to provide financial assistance for our lower income students.
Organization Summary
We have 18 highly qualified instructors and staff, many with advanced degrees from USC; 5 have earned their PhD. We have 2 buildings on site.
Our Robotics Program is instructed by a Computer Programmer with a BS from USC, and utilizes Lego EV3 technology to teach students about building and programming. One of our alumni was recently admitted to Cal Poly Pomona and will study Engineering.
We have Art for all ages instructed in a wide range of media. Our teacher has a Master’s in Fine Art from CSU, Long Beach. We offer small group lessons, 3 to 5 students, in a weekly one-hour program.
Our music lessons are private, once a week. We have an annual student recital to showcase for our community, and our faculty has an annual public recital. We teach classical music and follow the Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools. Every year, most of our students participate in the Certificate of Merit Program held by the Music Teachers Association of California.
Organization
Institute of Arts Music & Science
Address
16415 Clark Avenue
Bellflower
90706
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Phone
(562) 920-7119
Congressional District
California's 38th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 58
State Senate District
District 32
