Advisory Arts Council
P.S. ARTS is thrilled to announce the establishment of its new Advisory ARTS Council. As P.S. ARTS approaches its 35th Anniversary, the Advisory ARTS Council was developed as part of the organization’s strategic plan to increase connections, partnerships, collaboration, and awareness within the Los Angeles arts, culture and creative community. The Founding Council Members are composed of […]
Turnaround Arts x P.S. ARTS
Senior Manager of Classroom Studio, Jasmine Jackson, and Programs Director, Tiffany Owens, recently presented and facilitated at the conference for Arts Leadership Team members earlier this month, March 6 and 7. The conference retreat was held on the Nickelodeon Studios campus in Burbank. One of the greatest challenges in training certificated educators to bring arts […]
Arty’s Book Nook: The Journey to Artivism
P.S. ARTS recently launched a new series, Arty’s Book Nook, aimed at engaging our audiences through children’s books focusing on authors, individuals, or messages that have the power to change the world through the arts. Below are some words from our host and P.S. ARTS Instruction & Curriculum Specialist, Donzell Lewis, on this month’s Book […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, an opportunity for us to celebrate the contributions women make to the world every single day. Below are some events in Southern California coming up this month that you can enjoy with your friends and family to learn about and celebrate women’s historic contributions to the arts! Thursday, March 14, […]
Meet Lucas
P.S. ARTS is excited to introduce our new Programs Assistant, Lucas Esperanza. Lucas joins the P.S. ARTS team with a background in performing arts and a passion for social justice. Learn more about him and his role in our latest blog. Briefly introduce yourself and explain your position at P.S. ARTS. Hello! I’m Lucas Esperanza and […]
Playing Loteria with Arty
One of the anchorworks or selected artworks for our 2023-2024 Theme and Anchorworks Guide, “A Year of Play” is Rene Colato Laniez’s bilingual book “Playing Loteria.” In the spirit of play and artful connections, P.S. ARTS has created a downloadable Loteria game to share and play with friends. Now, let’s play Loteria! Loteria, which is […]
Celebrating Black Histories and Black Futures
In celebration of Black History/Black Futures month, P.S. ARTS is highlighting educational events happening all month long in Los Angeles. As we educate ourselves and each other about the cultural impacts of Black artists in America, we remember that playful creativity has always been central to changing local communities. Thursday, February 1 – 29 – […]
An Unwavering Commitment to Equal Rights
P.S. ARTS’ Curriculum & Instruction Specialist, Donzell Lewis, is a highly acclaimed youth theater educator/director, actor, and comedian, known for his exceptional talent and dedication to the arts. Previous to becoming the Curriculum & Instruction Specialist, Donzell dedicated a decade of his career as a Theater Teaching Artist for P.S. ARTS, where he successfully implemented a […]
Looking Back at 2023
As we bid farewell to 2023, we would like to take a moment to look back and celebrate the milestones and achievements that P.S. ARTS has accomplished this past year. We are filled with gratitude for the support of our community, partners, and the countless individuals who support our mission! New hires: P.S. ARTS expanded […]
Celebrating 20+ Years of Service: Teaching Artist Johanna McKay
Teaching Artists, with their commitment to both arts and education, play a pivotal role in P.S. ARTS as advocates for the transformative power of creativity in learning. Their work is instrumental in fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a love for the arts in the students and schools we serve. Today, it’s an honor to acknowledge […]
