Inner-City Arts was founded in 1989 in response to funding cuts that eliminated arts instruction from Los Angeles public schools. Aware of the powerful role of the arts, Bob Bates, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, saw the need to offer at-risk children the opportunity to experience the power of creativity. Along with Irwin Jaeger, a local businessman and entrepreneur, Bob worked to restore arts education to the children in and around Los Angeles’ skid row area. From the beginning, a unique and on-going partnership was formed – Los Angeles Unified School District brings students to Inner-City Arts during their regular school day.
Inner-City Arts offers opportunities for children to build artistic self-expression, enhancing their ability to perform both creatively and academically in challenging environments. Our children learn to communicate feelings and ideas in the universal language of art, and are empowered to apply the skills they have learned to their regular academic programs. Most importantly, children are able to see themselves as valuable, worthy and capable of reaching goals.
We believe that the arts are vital for personal and cultural development and they connect the individual to their community and to the larger world. Our philosophy is that by validating the creative impulses and uniqueness of each student, we provide a bridge between the artistic experience and the development of the whole child and increased academic achievement.
The Fabulous Monica Rosenthal(The Rosenthal Theatre was Named in her Honor )
Me and my new Magenta Dress
The Lovely Lindsay Lucibella and my Besty!
My Pink Satin Rose Bud Sandals( For Info See Next Posting )
The Coolest Kids I know…. Lily and Gabe
Please Send Donations To:
Inner City Arts
720 Kohler Street
Los Angeles, California
Or Visit:
www.Inner-cityarts.Org
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