VAPAE’s Community Arts Programs offer students in the Los Angeles area supportive and constructive out-of-school arts activities.

Services Provided

The program provides  K-12 students with the tools they need to develop as artists and productive community members while supporting their  social-emotional development and positive relationships with adults and peers. Participants find inspiration in their everyday surroundings, and gain a more open view of what art can be through weekly artistic experiences guided by VAPAE-trained Teaching Artists.

Who We Serve

K-12 students in the Los Angeles area

Mission and Goals

VAPAE is committed to community engagement and dedicated to building bridges between outstanding UCLA artist educators and the surrounding Los Angeles community.