Angels Gate Cultural Center Arts Education Programs

Angels Gate Cultural Center Arts Education Programs offers the Artists-in-Classrooms Program: a 12-week artist residency led by a professional Artist-Teacher. The residency includes Hip-Hop Dance, Visual Arts, or Creative Writing, with all art materials included and a culmination at the school.

Programs

• Artists-in-Classrooms Program: 12-Week Artist Residency — Grades K & up · 1 hour per week · Led by a professional Artist-Teacher. Disciplines: Hip-Hop Dance, Visual Arts, or Creative Writing. Aligned with VAPA Standards. All art materials included. Culmination at the school.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–12 years old
• General schedule: 12-week artist residency; 1-hour class per week; culmination at the school.

About the provider

Angels Gate Cultural Center was established as a nonprofit in 1982 and grew out of a group of San Pedro artists in the 1970s. Its mission is to provide space for artists to work and to engage community through arts education, exhibitions of contemporary art, and cultural events. The center serves the Los Angeles Harbor Region and surrounding communities, and its arts education programming is designed for student populations from underserved local communities.

What families say

“My students really enjoyed our Monday morning art lessons. They were excited to see how they could use many different tools to create art... It was wonderful to see the connection between Art and Math, and Art and Social Studies... I plan on incorporating the connections made by integrating Art in other areas of the curriculum next school year” — Rose Gonsalves, 3rd grade teacher at Webster Elementary

“Artist-Teacher Anna was wonderful. It's a thin and difficult line to walk when doing art with kids because you want them to be creative and yet maintain order, and she did an amazing job at that. There was structure at all times with enough liberty for students to be completely creative” — A Leland Elementary Classroom Teacher, Spring 2023

“The hip hop classes with Ms. Shantel really helped the students learn how to work together, have fun, and create something bigger than their individual work.” — A Normont Elementary Classroom Teacher, Spring 2023

Last updated September 17, 2026.