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ARTS lifts young people to become confident, compassionate, and courageous community builders through the transformative power of creativity.
We work to lift young people to become confident, compassionate, and courageous community builders through the transformative power of creativity.
ARTS After School Classes
Empowering elementary and middle school age youth to explore creative self-expression through after-school programs led by qualified teaching artists across a range of fields: visual arts, digital media and design, music and performing arts.
Community ARTS Projects
Creativity thrives in community.
Collaborative public art, civic design, and creative placemaking projects for youth and young adults ages 16-24. Service learning, volunteer opportunities, and internships available.
“Coming to ARTS has helped me get over my social anxiety and be more active. It’s also helped me communicate with others.”
Veronica, Age 16
“Coming to ARTS has helped me get over my social anxiety and be more active. It’s also helped me communicate with others.”
Veronica, Age 16
Youth + Young Adults Enrolled
Community ARTS Projects Built
Volunteer Hours Logged
Youth + Young
Adults Enrolled
Community ARTS
Projects Built
Volunteer
Hours Logged
Community ARTS in Action!
Big B’s Market Makeover
The first in a series of “Market Makeovers,” in which three age groups completed large-scale interventions at Big B’s Market in 2018. Check it out!
H+M Goodies Mural Project
Full site activation of the former Auction House on 8th St. in collaboration with the City of National City in 2017. Check it out!
Project Highlights
Big B’s Market Makeover
The first in a series of “Market Makeovers,” in which three age groups completed large-scale interventions at Big B’s Market in 2018. Check it out!
H+M Goodies Mural Project
Full site activation of the former Auction House on 8th St. in collaboration with the City of National City in 2017. Check it out!
Join Our Community!
We need people like you to help us reach our goals. Consider volunteering,
becoming a donating member, or partnering with us.
Join Our Community!
We need people like you to help us reach our goals. Consider volunteering, becoming a donating member, or partnering with us.
Our Team
James Halliday
Executive Director
Nadia Nuñez
Community ARTS Manager
Albert Songalia
ARTS After School Coordinator
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