About
Groundwork Arts offers the Core Program for elementary students in TK through 6th grade, with in-school art lessons that use professional artist interview videos and visual-art project videos. It also offers an After School Program with artist-designed workshops led by professional teaching artists in visual arts, performance, music, and dance, plus SoundLAB, where local musicians mentor students to learn instruments and play together. Other offerings include the 29 Palms Tile Mural at Freedom Plaza, a collaborative public art project, and All Day Art Camp for TK through 6th grade students, where classrooms become art studios and students work with professional artists.
Programs
- Core Program — elementary students, TK-6th grade · In-school art program. Professional artist interview videos that inspire visual-art project videos.
- After School Program — Artist-Designed Workshops led by professional teaching artists in visual arts, performance, music, and dance.
- SoundLAB — Local musicians mentoring students to learn instruments and play together.
- 29 Palms Tile Mural at Freedom Plaza — Collaborative public art project. 2025 - 2026. 29 Palms students and community members.
- All Day Art Camp — TK - 6th Grade · Yucca Valley & Palm Vista Elementary Schools. Classrooms to ART STUDIOS. Students work with PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS.
- Signs of Courage — Temporary collaborative public art project. September 2023 - June 2024. The California Arts Council funded.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
About the provider
Groundwork Arts’ mission is to ensure students, their families, and teachers have equitable access to the arts. The leadership team includes Rhonda Lane Coleman, Mary Evans, Melissa Sabol, Jorge Davies, Meg Shannon, and Heather Sprague. The organization uses relationships with arts organizations and colleagues in the community to benefit Morongo Unified School District students, and one public art project features signs with positive and inspiring messages designed by sixth-grade students.
Last updated September 21, 2026.
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