Five Lessons from Confluence 2015

By Elda Pineda, Chief Program Officer At P.S. ARTS, we are well aware that no matter how fantastic our programs are, our reach is limited by our resources. Yes, we’re proud to serve 20,000 students each week, and it seems like a large number until you consider the fact that there are 9.1 million children […]

Thank you P.S. ARTS Volunteers!

April is National Volunteer Month! To celebrate, we asked a handful of our stellar volunteers to share what volunteerism means to them and a “Magic Moment” they’ve experienced while working with P.S. ARTS.   Josh Tanzer, P.S. ARTS Board of Trustees Chairperson Volunteering is about doing what should be or needs to be done in our community.  […]

Inclusive Arts Day at Grand View Blvd. Elementary!

By Stephanie Kistner, Senior Program Manager On Saturday, April 11th, 2015, P.S. ARTS hosted its first ever Inclusive Arts Day at Grand View Blvd. Elementary! In 2013, P.S. ARTS, in partnership with LAUSD and the Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation, launched an inclusive music and visual arts program at Grand View Elementary. Since then, P.S. ARTS has […]

Week of the Young Child!

By Allison Schaub, Advancement Associate Since the early 1970s, the National Association for the Education of Young Children has held an annual celebration called Week of the Young Child (WOYC). During this designated week in April, individuals, communities and organizations across the nation join together to assess how we can better meet the needs of […]

Spotlight on the 2015 LA Modernism Design Committee!

By Chelsea Martell, Events Manager P.S. ARTS’ annual spring fundraiser LA Modernism Opening Night is an exciting event for our organization to showcase how the arts can become a fulfilling and profitable career path. It is an opportunity for our supporters to experience innovation and creativity, while raising money for our nationally recognized arts education […]

Meet the Newest Members of the P.S. ARTS Team!

P.S. Arts new member Gabriela Hernandez and Mariel

Please join us in welcoming our new Education & Programs Assistant, Gaby and our Advancement & Events Assistant, Mariel! Gabriela Hernandez, Education & Programs Assistant Q. Briefly introduce yourself and explain your new position at P.S. ARTS. A. I recently graduated from UCLA where I studied Art History. I am very excited to be working as […]