Our Mission
Arts Bridging the Gap (ABG) uplifts the voices, experiences, and self-expression of youth from under-resourced communities through healing arts programs. Through our work, youth develop interpersonal skills and growth mindsets that enable them to be their best selves in our community.
Facilitating healing
By cultivating safe spaces for students to learn tools for emotional processing through creative expression.
Expanding access
To quality arts instruction, early job training, mentorship, and experiential learning.
Empowering LA's youth — By creating opportunities for young people to develop resilience, self-efficacy, communication, and leadership skills
Developing empathy
By utilizing the arts to examine bias, build community, and stimulate dialogue about how to change the world for good.
Promoting creativity
By encouraging young people in under-resourced areas to explore their socio-emotional expression
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
Want to join our team of talented artists and creators?
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Arts Bridging the Gap facilitates programs that prompt new ways of thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world. Join us in uplifting Los Angeles’ youth! Let’s advance social justice, together.
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We love our volunteers!
From painting murals with our youth to supporting our public events, fundraising and community building efforts, our volunteers are essential to ABG’s efforts in implementing our mission.
Looking to make new friends while also making a positive impact on the Los Angeles community?
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Our Programs
Arts Bridging the Gap creates arts programs to support youth in developing their communication skills, cognitive abilities, and problem-solving skills. Increasing high school and college graduation rates among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, our programs explore the intersection of social justice and creativity.
Arts + Wellness
LA Street Art Initiative
Futures Rewired
PenPal Arts Share
Did you know?
Underserved youth who are highly engaged in the arts are twice as likely to graduate college as their peers with no arts education.
Americans for the Arts