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WINTER/SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!

Students in grades 6-12 can soon register for self-select classes that will take place Saturdays, Feb. 14-May 2, 2026. The mandatory in-person Enrollment Day to secure a spot in your preferred classes will be Feb. 7. Click below to receive an email reminder when pre-registration opens.

Los estudiantes de los grados 6-12 podrán inscribirse próximamente en clases de autoselección, que se impartirán los sábados del 14 de febrero al 2 de mayo de 2026. El día de inscripción presencial obligatorio para reservar un lugar en sus clases preferidas será el 7 de febrero. Haga clic a continuación para recibir un recordatorio por correo electrónico cuando se abra la preinscripción.

Middle and High School Students

Inner-City Arts' Visual, Media & Performing Arts Institutes offer self-select after-school and weekend classes to middle and high school students. Every class, no matter the art form, provides students with a valuable opportunity for creative exploration, performance (sharing work), individual and group study, mentorship with professional teaching artists, and career-development support.

The Visual, Media & Performing Arts Institutes offer specialized, in-depth workshops led by professional teaching artists. These classes present a variety of opportunities for middle and high school students, depending on their level of interest and skill in a specific art form.

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With special thanks to our supporters who make this program possible:

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Apple, BCM Foundation, Dwight Stuart Youth Fund, Edward A. and Ai O. Shay Family Foundation, Joseph Drown Foundation, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, Ruth and Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts, The Ahmanson Foundation, The Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, The Walt Disney Company

In 2001, Inner-City Arts’ after-school program was recognized with the Coming Up Taller Award, sponsored by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, The National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

For general questions about our Institutes program, please contact:

programs@inner-cityarts.org
(213) 627-9621

“Everybody I met at Inner-City Arts is a bowl of sunshine. I really did grow as a person in class, and I learned new skills that I can use in everyday life.”

– Inner-City Arts High School Student

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