09/04/2026
This summer, 50 ACT students stepped beyond the stage and into the world of live entertainment with Live Nation.
“The Arts Conservatory for Teens is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Live Nation, bringing 50 ACT students this past summer into real, professional entertainment industry settings for hands-on experiential learning.
At ACT, we believe training our young creators involves more than just the classroom; it requires the stage, the studio, and the industry floor. This partnership gives our students direct access to live production, event operations, and the professional pipeline that powers the entertainment world, because every ACT student deserves the tools to discover their highest potential as a creator.
Research backs what we’ve always known: hands-on, real-world learning changes outcomes. A recent systematic review found that experiential approaches like internships are genuinely effective for building students’ competence and readiness to enter the workforce (Pianda et al., 2024).
This summer, 50 ACT students didn’t just learn about the industry, they lived it, on Live Nation stages and behind the scenes.”
— Dr. Alex Harris, CEO & Co-Founder, Arts Conservatory for Teens
That kind of exposure matters.
When young people can see the possibilities available to them, their talents begin to take on new meaning. A passion for music, technology, design, performance, or production can become a skill. A skill can become a career. And a career can create lasting opportunities.
Thank you, Live Nation, for believing in our young people and partnering with ACT to help transform creativity into opportunity.
