Grantee Database
THE H E ART PROJECT
Grant Year
2022-23
Grant Program
Creative Youth Development
Award Amount
$38,000.00
Project Description
With the support of the California Arts Council, artworxLA will produce after-school residencies in ceramics, silkscreen printing and digital illustration, delivered by professional teaching arts from ArtCenter College of Design, Self-Help Graphics, and POT LA for 70 students in 2023. Accompanied by Creative Career Skills Training. New series in 2024.
Organization Summary
artworxLA has refined an innovative approach that relies on a network of partnerships with artists and creative professionals, cultural centers, businesses and colleges/universities. Our four-step “ladder” of arts opportunities includes:
1. Level 1 Classroom Workshops and Public Presentations: A series of artist-led, classroom workshops based on current programming at three prominent cultural centers that culminates with student public presentations at partnering venues.
2. Level 2 After-School Fellowships and Creative Career Skills Workshops.
3. Level 3 College Prep Summer Scholarships to college art programs.
4. Level 4 Career Prep Internships and Support: artworxLA staff provides guidance through the transition to college or the workforce through mentorship and opportunities such as, paid internships and job-shadowing at creative companies.
Organization
artworxLA
Address
3787 S. Vermont Ave., Suite 101
Los Angeles
90007
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Phone
(323) 465-1404
Congressional District
California's 37th congressional district
State Assembly District
57
State Senate District
28
