10th Annual Bag Lunch: A Q&A With Elizabeth Stewart and George Kotsiopoulos

The Bag Lunch is an annual spring fundraiser hosted by celebrity stylists and P.S. ARTS board members Elizabeth Stewart and George Kotsiopoulos.  Designer handbags are auctioned off at discounted prices and 100% of the proceeds go to P.S. ARTS’ arts education programs.  This year, the event was held at the lovely home of Meredith Kaplan […]

We Love P.S. ARTS Family Art Nights

By Stephanie Kistner, Education & Programs Associate Did you know that when Claude Monet first started painting in the Impressionist style, people thought he was a rebel? If you attended one of our Family Art Nights this year, you did! Launched in 2010, Family Art Nights are free, hands-on events hosted by P.S. ARTS at […]

Hermosa Beach Dance Residency

By Heather Myrick, Events Manager In addition to our core in-school arts education programs, P.S. ARTS sometimes offers arts education residencies on a short-term project basis. We do this when we feel a residency will benefit the school community in a strategic manner and when P.S. ARTS has the capacity to offer top-quality programming based […]

A Graffiti Art Project Magic Moment

Anne Marie D’Agostino, a fine arts teacher at Jane Addams Middle School in Lawndale and a friend of the organization, shares the story of a student who participated in the 2nd Annual Graffiti Art Project sponsored by P.S. ARTS board member Sharon Blair. Through this contest, Anne Marie learns of her student’s struggles at home […]

Bag Lunch 2013 Press

Thank you to all those that attended our 10th Annual Bag Lunch hosted by board members and celebrity stylists George Kotsiopoulos and Elizabeth Stewart with Rachel Bilson, Kristin Davis, Zooey Deschanel and Katy Perry at the lovely home of Meredith Kaplan.  Guests purchased designer handbags at discounted prices with 100% of the proceeds going towards […]

LA Modernism Opening Night 2013

LA Modernism Opening Night held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on April 25, 2013 featured over 65 exhibitors of 20th century furniture, decorative, and fine arts.  The proceeds from ticket sales, catalog pages, and sponsorship went directly towards our arts education programs.  The host committee included Maria & Bill Bell, Pam & Alan […]

The TakePART in Art Festival: Cultivating Community!

By Amy Knutson, Education & Programs Assistant On Saturday, June 1st from 10AM – 2PM it’s the 2nd Annual TakePART in Art Festival: Cultivating Community at R.H. Dana Middle School in Hawthorne (5504 West 135th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250). If you find yourself free on that Saturday, why don’t you hop on down and join […]