Grantee Database
TeenTix LA
Grant Year
2026-27
Grant Program
Arts and Youth
Award Amount
$9,282.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, TeenTix LA will partner with the Skirball Cultural Center to create a youth-led arts activation as part of the annual Skirball Puppet Festival.
Through TeenTix LA’s Internship Program and the Skirball Teen Advisory Council will collaborate with Skirball staff, teaching artists, and TeenTix LA staff to design a “Teen Space” within the festival. Participants will gain experience in puppetry, storytelling, event planning, marketing, audience engagement, and arts administration while helping shape the festival experience for peers.
The project will include collaborative planning sessions, workshops, and creative development before the festival. During the event, teens will facilitate activities in a welcoming, youth-centered environment.
This project advances Creative Youth Development by positioning teens as creators and leaders while fostering creativity, belonging, collaboration, and wellbeing through meaningful in-person arts engagement.
Organization Summary
TeenTix LA expands equitable access to the arts for teens across Los Angeles County through two core programs: the TeenTix Pass Program and the TeenTix Internship Program.
The TeenTix Pass Program provides free membership to teens ages 13–19, giving them access to $5 day-of-show tickets at 40+ arts and cultural partners across Los Angeles, including theaters, museums, music venues, and more. Through a curated online calendar, TeenTix LA demystifies the arts-going experience and empowers teens to independently discover and attend events that reflect their interests.
The TeenTix Internship Program offers paid, hands-on learning opportunities for young people to build skills in arts administration, marketing, and community engagement. Interns contribute directly to program outreach, content creation, and event activation, ensuring that teen voice remains central to all aspects of the organization’s work.
Together, these programs remove financial and cultural barriers to arts participation while cultivating the next generation of arts audiences, advocates, and leaders.
Organization
TeenTix LA
Address
1000 N. Alameda Street
Suite 240 - TeenTix LA
Los Angeles
90012
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Website
Congressional District
California’s 34th Congressional District
State Assembly District
54th Assembly District
State Senate District
26th Senate District
