Grantee Database
Rhythm Arts Alliance
Grant Year
2026-27
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$12,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Rhythm Arts Alliance will help sustain staff salaries directly connected to RAA’s programming, including our work in the juvenile probation system, school-based arts education programs, specialized classes for students with special needs and on the autism spectrum, our Drum Council Project, Community Drum and Dance classes, and our annual Dununba Festival.
Organization Summary
School Programs: RAA provides inclusive, healing-centered cultural education through programs like “Drum, Dance and Connection” for youth on the spectrum and year-long residencies at McKinley Elementary in Compton. These workshops integrate social skills with West African arts, reaching hundreds of students annually.
Probation Programs: Our “Drum Council Workshops” serve over 100 system-impacted youth in LA County probation camps. We offer emotional release and nervous system awareness through rhythm, centering the needs of youth of color navigating the justice system.
Community Wellness: Through our annual African Diaspora Community Festival and weekly drum circles in Leimert Park, we foster unity and cultural pride. These programs serve over 500 community members, providing a restorative space for families and underserved youth at risk of the school-to-prison pipeline.
Professional Training: In partnership with the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, we train over 1,500 educators and mental health professionals annually in somatic self-soothing and healing-centered teaching methods.
Organization
Rhythm Arts Alliance
Address
2116 Arlington Ave.
LA
90018
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Website
Congressional District
California Assembly district 37
State Assembly District
District 55
State Senate District
District 28
