United States
EducationLA Commons - Community Leadership Training for Inner City Youth
Address
LA Commons
4343 Leimert Boulevard
Los Angeles,
California
90019
United States
2137054457
www.lacommons.org
Mission
Our mission is to engage communities in the creation of art for public spaces that tells their unique stories and serves as the basis for dialogue interaction and a better understanding of Los Angeles. We bridge the cultural, geographic, and language barriers that exist between many Angelenos through innovative public art, public programs and publications that effectively share the experiences of Los Angeles residents with others.
Programs
Through our community-based art initiatives, we hire local artists and young people to translate community stories into public art. The youth participants take the lead in interviewing community members about the project themes and engaging community members in the art making workshops. Since our inception, we have implemented 16 community-based art projects in eight neighborhoods, involving 28 artists, 160 youth, and 900 community members in the art making process.
LA Commons's Current Projects on GlobalGiving
 Community Leadership Training for Inner City Youth |
Personnel Overview
Beth Peterson - Director of Community Arts Programs
Former Associate and Interim Artistic Director at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (HOBT), the internationally renowned community-based arts organization in Minneapolis, MN. In her time with the company, she was responsible for developing HOBT’s very successful summer youth program. In addition, she has helped people around the world to tell their stories and build community.
Personnel Statistics
Karen Mack, Executive Director
Founded in 2002
Employees: 4
Volunteers: 15
Financial Statistics
Budget (2009): 234,000
Budget (2008): 169,000
Overhead: 15%
Other funding sources: California Arts Council, California Community Foundation, Dwight Stuart Youth Foundation, Flourish Foundation, Blackrock Arts Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, James Irvine Foundation
