We Love P.S. ARTS Family Art Nights
By Stephanie Kistner, Education & Programs Associate Did you know that when Claude Monet first started painting in the Impressionist style, people thought he was a rebel? If you attended one of...
View Article10th Annual Bag Lunch: A Q&A With Elizabeth Stewart and George Kotsiopoulos
The Bag Lunch is an annual spring fundraiser hosted by celebrity stylists and P.S. ARTS board members Elizabeth Stewart and George Kotsiopoulos. Designer handbags are auctioned off at discounted...
View ArticleThe Life of a Getty Intern
By May Woo, Education & Programs Getty Intern Every summer, The Getty Foundation funds a Multicultural Undergraduate Internship program for students to work full-time at Los Angeles-area museums...
View ArticleP.S. ARTS Introduces New Board Slate for 2013-2014 School Year
At P.S. ARTS, we are proud and excited to introduce a new slate of officers for the Board of Trustees, including Joshua Tanzer, who has assumed responsibility as the organization’s newest Board Chair....
View Article#ArtsMatter
By Heather Myrick, Events Manager Why are the arts important to you? I hope you can think of a few reasons. Maybe viewing the arts are a welcome moment to slow down from your fast-paced life, or...
View ArticleThe Perks of Membership
By Jen Leitch, Development Officer Tired of June Gloom? Need a perk? Join the P.S. ARTS membership program and get a new perk every month! For the month of August, the Los Angeles sandwich and pie...
View ArticleP.S. ARTS in the Central Valley: Summer Wrap Up 2013
By Stephanie Kistner, Senior Education & Programs Associate For the fourth summer in a row, P.S. ARTS and the Paramount Farming Company came together to provide 6 weeks of arts instruction to...
View ArticleExploring Our Dreams, Expanding Our Universe
By May Woo, Education & Programs Getty Intern Last year, P.S. ARTS introduced a new element to our classroom programs – a unifying theme to guide the material taught in all of our schools. The...
View ArticleA P.S. ARTS Photo Essay
By Elaine Lee, Guest Blogger and P.S. ARTS Photographer & Supporter Every child should have an opportunity to find their artistic expression. Our lives are about experiences. My passion and...
View ArticleUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) and the Arts: Embracing the Variability...
By May Woo, Education & Programs Getty Intern Many programs, organizations, and studies have proven the unique ability of the arts to help students transcend obstacles in language, race, and...
View ArticleGood Beer, Good Food, Great Cause
By Jen Leitch, Development Officer Good beer, good food, great cause. Next week, P.S. ARTS is hosting Paints & Pints – a collaboration with TOMS aimed at inspiring creativity and a spirit of...
View ArticleP.S. ARTS Masterworks for 2013-2014
By Amy Knutson, Education & Programs Assistant It’s crazy to think that the new school year and P.S. ARTS programs are officially underway! I am thrilled about what the upcoming school year has in...
View ArticleP.S. ARTS Motto for 2013-2014
By Dr. Kristen Paglia, Executive Director of Education & Programs This is our motto at P.S. ARTS. Our programs staff and faculty spent a day last spring developing this motto. We asked, “What...
View ArticleMeet Our Newest Team Member!
P.S. ARTS is excited to introduce the newest member of our team, Advancement & Operations Assistant Allison Schaub. Allison joins our staff after working for a nonprofit organization in San...
View ArticleTommy Hilfiger Visits Walgrove Elementary School
By Megan Strawther, Development & Communications Associate This past Tuesday, the P.S. ARTS program at Walgrove Elementary School had the opportunity to host Tommy Hilfiger and celebrate the...
View ArticleP.S. ARTS and Grand View Boulevard Elementary Participate in the Music...
By Stephanie Kistner, Senior Education & Programs Associate For the first time, P.S. ARTS students from Grand View Boulevard Elementary performed at the Music Center’s 35th Annual Very Special...
View ArticleAn Art-Filled Halloween!
By Amy Knutson, Education & Programs Assistant A Vincent Van Gogh costume! Here at P.S. ARTS, we love Halloween. As artists, we love the opportunity to come up with creative and interesting...
View ArticleLegislative Issues That Impact Arts Education
By Jennifer Leitch, Development Officer Every other year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, Americans cast their ballots and help shape the direction of our country. In honor of...
View ArticleExpress Yourself 2013: Behind The Scenes
By Allison Schaub, Advancement & Operations Assistant It’s the week after Express Yourself and while the staff here at P.S. ARTS have tired feet and are in need of perhaps an extra cup of coffee,...
View ArticleWhat We’re Grateful For
By Jennifer Leitch, Development Officer This time of year inspires us to count our blessings, and at P.S. ARTS, we are fortunate to have many. With the support of hundreds of people dedicated to...
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