Connecting Through Art During Distance Learning
In the last year, we have witnessed firsthand how communities can connect through creativity and support each other – even virtually. Every year, P.S. ARTS hosts a series of Family Art Nights at our partner schools to bring students, school staff, friends, and families together through creativity. Although this school year looked like none other, […]
“Hello, Everybody, Hello!” Meet Ms. Claudia
Ms. Claudia García is a P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist who teaches music at LAUSD schools. We love her inclusive approach to music education and the different instruments she incorporates into her lessons, including her voice. We interviewed Ms. García about her techniques and ideas and what she’s learned as a P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist. Find […]
“It is essential that as teaching artists we are always developing our own artistry.” Meet Julia Chanin!
Ms. Julia Chanin is a P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist who teaches music to students from TK – 2nd grade. We love her intercultural approach to music education and how she encourages students to express themselves through singing. We interviewed Ms. Julia about her techniques and ideas and what she’s learned as a P.S. ARTS Teaching […]
“Art is a vital part of education.” – Meet Ms. Tamie
Ms. Tamie Smith is a P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist who currently teaches visual arts for LAUSD. We love her art projects and how she encourages her students to explore their creativity through different cultures. We interviewed Ms. Tamie about her classes and inspirations and what she’s learned as a P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist. Read on […]
P.S. ARTS Spring Auction
P.S. ARTS is hosting a virtual art auction to help raise funds for our programs! Visit our page on Artsy from May 6 – 20, 2021 to bid on artwork by the following artists. P.S. ARTS Spring Auction Artists Tofer Chin Patrick Martinez Jason McLean Carter Mull Umar Rashid Ed Ruscha Kenny Scharf Gregory Siff […]
Teaching Artist Development is Key to Education Equity
P.S. ARTS was founded in response to state education budget cuts and glaring inequities in access to a high-quality education that includes the arts. While California is among the wealthiest, most creative, and politically influential states in the nation, its public schools rank among the country’s worst (40th in the 2020 U.S. News & World […]
We Are / Estamos
In honor of National Poetry Month, we are sharing a poem that P.S. ARTS Trustees contributed to collectively during our Board Retreat in January 2021. The poem was a result of a new poetry workshop created by Lui Sanchez, Director of Extended Learning, that staff and Trustees were able to pilot. P.S. ARTS’ Family Art […]
Volunteer Highlight: Mary-Kate Schellhardt
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, we are highlighting our Guest Artist, Mary-Kate Schellhardt, for her work with P.S. ARTS. Below is an update from our Volunteer Coordinator, Joella Still, including a conversation with Mary-Kate about why she loves volunteering for P.S. ARTS. This year has been an interesting one to say the least, and […]
Thank You, Volunteers!
Volunteer Appreciation Month is here and we are so grateful for our volunteers! Volunteering provides essential help to organizations like P.S. ARTS while connecting volunteers to worthwhile causes through their extended communities. Below is information about events P.S. ARTS is hosting to celebrate our volunteers in the month of April. P.S. ARTS Volunteer Appreciation Week […]
Hello, Ms. Johanna!
Ms. Johanna McKay is a P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist and currently teaches theater at Roosevelt Elementary School in Santa Monica. We love her drama exercises and encourage everyone to try doing some of them for free from home with our P.S. ARTS To Go! series. We interviewed Ms. Johanna about her classes and inspirations and […]
