Art + Practice is a private operating 501(c)3 foundation.
No. Art + Practice does not rent out any part of its campus for events or programs.
Yes! PILAglobal is looking for volunteers to work in their Nest locations in Greece and Mexico. As a “Nester,” you’ll join local teachers in working directly with children in the classroom for a shift typically ranging from one week to three months and receive ongoing training and mentorship throughout. Visit PILAglobal’s website to learn more.
Since its inception in 2018, PILAglobal has enrolled 5,000 children and families in school programs, parenting workshops, and parent & me programs. PILAglobal currently operates 17 classrooms in 5 countries, spanning 3 continents and has provided over 100,000 hours of education worldwide.
The UNHCR estimates that there are currently over 3.7 million migrant and refugee children worldwide who do not have access to education. When considering where to focus its efforts, PILAglobal prioritizes areas with a high density of young children who have zero access to education and only work in collaboration with established community organizations who provide a physical space, assist with daily operations, and offer invaluable local knowledge.
Art + Practice is not currently accepting any applications for volunteers within our foster youth program. If interested in volunteering with foster youth, check out CASA Los Angeles for more information about how to support foster youth in Los Angeles.
Art + Practice and First Place for Youth support between 85-100 youth in South Los Angeles at a given time. Each young adult receives safe, stable housing from First Place for Youth.
Transition-age foster youth typically hear about First Place for Youth through their social worker, one of First Place’s partner organizations, or word of mouth through their friends and other personal connections.
While prospective participants are often referred by youth shelters, social workers, group homes, foster families, or schools, First Place for Youth does not require formal referrals. Phone calls and walk-ins are always welcome.
There is no admission fee to visit A+P’s exhibitions. All contemporary art programs are free.
Art + Practice collaborates with museum institutions to organize exhibitions on its campus. Museums are responsible for proposing, planing and organizing the exhibitions with the artists that the institution selects. A+P is responsible for helping co-organize and install the exhibition, but is not involved in selecting the artists.
Art + Practice is not currently accepting applications for volunteer positions within our exhibitions programs.
No. Art + Practice does not review or accept any unsolicited artworks or portfolio submitted by email, mail, or in person.
No. While Art + Practice typically gathers RSVPs for public programs to gauge how many people will attend a program, A+P does not require RSVPs.
Art + Practice’s public program space is open for scheduled programs only. A+P’s staff opens the space one hour prior to the start of an in-person public program.
Art + Practice organizes its public programs in collaboration with museum institutions, as an extension of its exhibitions program. A+P does not accept applications for participating in a public program.
Depending on COVID restrictions, A+P either organizes in-person programs at it’s public program space or virtually on A+P’s website. All programs are recorded and available to watch later on A+P’s website.
Yes. Art + Practice’s educational tours are free.
In addition to offering in-person tours, Art + Practice offers free virtual education tours of its exhibitions on view. If you’d like your students to meet with A+P’s staff, A+P can schedule a virtual tour to discuss A+P’s mission, and introduce the exhibition.
Art + Practice provides a link that is accessible for up to 100 people ahead of a schedule virtual education discussion via email. At the scheduled time, an A+P staff member leads the discussion with a split-screen of the virtual exhibition to conduct the discussion in real-time and answer questions. To schedule a virtual education discussion and/or tour please visit this LINK.
Teachers schedule their visit to Art + Practice by signing up HERE with the following information: the number of students, grade level, requested times, and contact information. A+P’s staff will respond to the online entry promptly. A+P can provide bus transportation for school tours located within a 7-mile radius of A+P’s campus. Reservations should be made 3 weeks in advance, at minimum.
When your school group arrives at A+P, you will be greeted by A+P’s staff.
Of course! Art + Practice welcomes all education levels to explore and learn about the exhibitions on view. Please note that the maximum size of a visiting group is 60 students and groups of 30 or less are highly encouraged. Please schedule your education tour to A+P by signing up HERE.
Art + Practice is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible.
Yes. To make a donation via check, please call Art + Practice’s donation at (323) 337-6887 or e-mail us at office@artandpractice.org
A free Art + Practice hat is available to those that donate $50 or more. Once your donation is processed, A+P will mail your hat to the provided address.