artworxLA combats the epidemic high school dropout crisis by engaging students in a long-term, sequential arts program offering a pursuable life path that inspires them to stay in school, evolve as unique individuals and flourish as creative adults.

We achieve this by:
– Creatively educating alternative high school teenagers with sustained arts exposure and immersion;
– Connecting students to a network of peers, artists, cultural partners, higher education, creative industries, and supportive adults;
– Investing human and financial resources around ongoing, persistent student and alumni support.