Arts Education
Art-making opportunities & in-school creative workshops for youth.
Our Arts Education programs provide youth, aged 11 to 17, with the opportunity to create art with workshops in school, after school, at artists' studios and in galleries facilitated by local artists who are paid an above standard rate for their time and expertise.
Arts Education Initiatives
Schooled
We connect teaching artists with schools and organizations across Santa Clara County for arts integration opportunities, including performances, artist residencies, workshops, classroom, and after-school partnerships.
Color Me Rad
Artist-facilitated workshops where cohorts of youth aged 11-13 and 14-17 take a deep dive into a new medium and develop their own art practice at our noble gallery & workshop space in Downtown San Jose.
ArtReach
Artist-led summer intensives where San José youth ages 11–18 build creative skills, explore their artistic voice, and showcase their work in a public exhibition. ArtReach prioritizes youth from priority neighborhoods and those seeking greater access to arts experiences beyond the classroom.
San Jose Earthquakes Murals
Local Color is partnering with the San Jose Earthquakes on helping them reach their ambitious goal of installing 50 pieces of public art! With the help of youth, we’ve been able to bring engaging arts and sports programming to over 300 students so far. Interested in hosting a pre-designed Earthquakes mural at your site?
Jovenes Activos
In response to cultural erasure, we partnered with the School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza and SOMOS Mayfair to bring three youth-led murals to life. Working with the Jovenes Activos, Local Color engaged artists Mario Dimas, Sasha Mufasa and Alondra Paco to create public artworks informed by the youth’s lived experiences and ambitions.