Inner-City Arts

Inner-City Arts is a learning oasis in the heart of Los Angeles’ Skid Row where professional artists teach students in a real studio environment.

08/26/2026

"YOU are at the forefront of change and hope and creativity whenever you get in front of the classroom." — Associate Director of Professional Development Jennifer Carroll

Back to School Sparks is happening IN ONE WEEK, Wednesday, Sept. 2, and we want you there! Join fellow teaching artists, arts educators, and classroom teachers for an evening of connection, creativity, and community. Light refreshments, hands-on artmaking, and zero agenda except reconnecting before the school year gets busy. Come spark new ideas ... and leave inspired for the year ahead!

FREE RSVP at inner-cityarts.org/sparks (link in bio).

📷: Ilene Squires

08/20/2026

Students in grades 6-12 can now pre-register for our fall Institutes program! Choose from a variety of classes from ceramics to rock band. Classes will take place on our DTLA campus on Saturdays, Sept. 19-Dec. 12. Click the link in our bio or visit inner-cityarts.org/institutes to pre-register today!
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¡Los estudiantes de los grados 6-12 ahora pueden pre-registrarse para nuestro programa de Institutos de otoño! Eligen entre una variedad de clases, desde cerámica hasta banda de rock. Clases diarias en nuestro campus del centro de DTLA los sábados del 19 de sept. al 12 de dic. ¡Haga clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía o visite inner-cityarts.org/institutes para pre-registrarse hoy!

08/14/2026

Please help us congratulate our Getty Marrow Curatorial Intern, Ella Esther, as she presents her culminating project today! 🎉

Throughout her internship, Ella has helped bring more than three decades of student artwork, performances, and stories back into the spotlight, digitally archiving pieces from across Inner-City Arts’ history and helping preserve the creativity of generations of young artists.

🎥 In this video created by Ella, we’re traveling back nearly 30 years to revisit “1000 Faces 4 Art,” a student project that debuted in 1997. The video gives new life to this moment from our Visual Arts Archive, accompanied by instrumentals from our very own Rock Band, Rouge!

And there’s even more to explore on campus! Ella’s research is also featured in an interactive timeline installation now on view in our Gathering Space. Next time you visit, stop by to experience the installation, discover moments from our history, and see how creativity has taken shape at Inner-City Arts across the decades.

Congratulations, Ella, on this amazing accomplishment! 👏

08/13/2026

Kick off the new school year with creativity, connection, and community at Back to School Sparks! 🍎🎨✨

Teaching artists, arts educators, and classroom teachers are invited to join us for a welcoming evening at Inner-City Arts to reconnect, meet new faces, exchange ideas, and recharge for the year ahead.

Enjoy light refreshments, get creative with optional hands-on artmaking, explore our campus, and spend the evening connecting with a community that believes in the power of the arts to transform learning.

Come spark new ideas, strengthen your creative community, and start the school year inspired!

Free to attend! RSVP at inner-cityarts.org/sparks (link in bio🔗).

07/29/2026

Help us share the stories that make creativity possible. 🎨⭐

Inner-City Arts is seeking a Communications Coordinator to create engaging social media content, support marketing and communications, and help amplify the impact of our programs.

Read the full job description and apply at the link in our bio or visit inner-cityarts.org/employment.

07/14/2026

Designed by students. Built with purpose. Ready to rock. 🥁

Through a partnership between Inner-City Arts and .and.advocacy, students in their Design-Build program worked alongside our youth rock band to design and build custom drum cases. The project challenged students to collaborate with our musicians and create a practical solution for transporting their instruments.

Swipe to see the finished cases (featuring Music Teaching Artist Lidia!) and catch them in action at Battle of the Bands on July 25 (RSVP with link in bio)! 🎸

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07/10/2026

🎉 Please help us congratulate Jennifer Carroll on her 20-year anniversary at Inner-City Arts!

From helping students discover their creative voices as a Performing Arts Teaching Artist, to creating and directing Zebra Chicken Variety Hour, to now serving as our Associate Director of Professional Development, Jennifer has spent two decades inspiring creativity, empowering educators, and making a lasting impact on thousands of young people and teaching artists.

Thank you, Jennifer, for your passion, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our mission. Here's to celebrating 20 incredible years and all that's still to come! 🧡

07/04/2026

What happens when the American Dream isn’t equally within reach?

This Fourth of July, we’re sharing “The Box,” a powerful scene from the latest episode of “Rated Z For Everyone,” starting our Work of Art interns Ángel and Oli.

Our artists examine the obstacles that many young people and families face in their pursuit of opportunity, from financial hardship and educational barriers to immigration challenges and systemic inequities. The piece asks us to consider who has access to the promises we often associate with the American Dream and what happens when those promises feel just out of reach.

At Inner-City Arts, we believe young people deserve opportunities to explore the issues that matter most to them, share their lived experiences, and inspire meaningful conversation through art.

This Independence Day, we invite you to watch, reflect, and listen to the voices of the next generation.

06/23/2026

The safety and well-being of our young artists always come first.

Due to current air quality conditions resulting from the fire, all SPLASH Summer Camp activities are being held indoors while we continue to monitor guidance from public health officials.

06/19/2026

This Juneteenth, we're reflecting on freedom, opportunity, and the many ways young people define the American Dream.

In this clip from our latest episode of Rated Z for Everyone, students share honest perspectives on identity, belonging, hope, and what it means to pursue a future on their own terms. As we commemorate Juneteenth and the ongoing pursuit of equity and justice, we're proud to amplify the voices of the next generation as they imagine what a more inclusive future can look like.

Click the link in our bio or visit inner-cityarts.org/ratedz to watch the full episode.

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