ARTS is reopening!
ARTS is following health and safety guidelines provided by the state and county in our reopening efforts. We encourage everyone to get vaccinated — information and resources can be found in the above link.
Please visit our ARTS @ Home page for more information.
ARTS lifts young people to become confident, compassionate, and courageous community builders through the transformative power of creativity.
ARTS lifts young people to become confident, compassionate, and courageous community builders through the transformative power of creativity.
Virtual Programming
Virtual Programming
ARTS 2020 Fall Session
Beginning August 10th, ARTS will be offering a six-week virtual programming session. All classes will be offered for free on a first-come, first-serve basis, and all students enrolled will receive an ARTS Care Package with various supplies to support them during their classes. See the flyers below for more information on available classes.
To enroll or for questions, email hello@areasontosurvive.org.
ARTS 2020 Fall Session
Beginning August 10th, ARTS will be offering a six-week virtual programming session. All classes will be offered for free on a first-come, first-serve basis, and all students enrolled will receive an ARTS Care Package with various supplies to support them during their classes. See the flyers below for more information on available classes.
To enroll or for questions, email hello@areasontosurvive.org.
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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