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Inner-City Arts is a learning oasis in the heart of Los Angeles Skid Row where professional artists teach students in a real studio environment. Since its inception, Inner-City Arts has served 150,000 of the citys most at-risk children at no cost to the students.

Founded in 1989, Inner-City Arts works in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District to bring elementary and middle school students to the campus during the school day for instruction in the visual and performing arts. High school students participate in after-school and Saturday programs.

National, long-term research proves that students who attend Inner-City Arts classes show dramatic increases in statewide standardized test scores: 25% in math, 18% in reading, 8% in English proficiency. They also learn skills that are highly valued in the 21st century workforce such as collaboration, and creative and conceptual thinking. Most importantly, students who receive education in the arts are able to create a whole new vision of self- a new world of hope that includes accomplishment and belonging.

http://www.inner-cityarts.org

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