artworxLA Sequential Arts Program

The artworxLA Sequential Arts Program includes semester-long School Workshops, After-school Fellowships, Summer Scholarships, and Internship and Job Shadow experiences. Students create and present their work at museums, cultural and civic centers throughout Los Angeles. After-school Fellowships offer in-depth experiences in fashion, performance, visual and media arts, while Summer Scholarships use intensive class schedules that earn college credit while students are still in high school, and some of these programs include a residential experience where students stay on a campus. Internship and Job Shadow experiences connect students with creative business mentors in entertainment, marketing and advertising, and event production.

• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Semester-long School Workshops

Since 1992, artworxLA has served over 18,000 students in over 50 alternative high schools across LA County, with more than 400 artist residencies and partnerships with over 75 cultural institutions. The program’s mission is to combat the high school dropout crisis with a long-term, sequential arts program offering a pursuable life path that inspires students to stay in school, evolve as unique individuals, and flourish as creative adults. Through collaboration with cultural centers, post-secondary education, creative businesses, government and supportive services, the program leverages resources to benefit alternative school youth in LA County. Students have described the program as a community for those not from traditional schools, a place where their voices are treated as valid, a reason to come to school on certain days, and a “little nudge of encouragement” to get out of their comfort zone.

Last updated June 15, 2026.