Arts Advocacy

Each program consists of its own weekly theme and activities, so your child has something new to anticipate with each week.

Fiscal Sponsorship

You’ll be able to utilize or recycle supplies you already have at home to complete lesson activities. We’ll provide you with alternative options as well.

Arts Education

Our programs are curated for two different age groups, so every lesson offers the appropriate level of engagement for your little ones.

Estudio Aire is the only local Artist-In-Residence program in San Bernardino. Our program meets emerging and mid-career artists form our local and regional communities. Artists have access to a self-contained studio space that is free to use for two consecutive months at no cost to the artist. Artists are to engage in and create a culminating happening during their residency that centers on their artistic or cultural practice. The artists are provided with a supply stipend, free use of materials in the studio, and are supported to learn technical skills through project mentoring. Estudio Aire meets artists where they are at in their artist hood and provides customized professional and career development support and training.

  • Alexa Vazquez

  • Jean Decay

  • Sarah Steelo

  • Emmanuel Camacho Larios

  • Aguatl

  • Gabrielle Gascon

  • Veronica Preciado

  • Angel

  • Adam Aguilar

ARTS Avenue, previously known as After School Artist In Residency (AIR) Program, is an after school program which provides free arts and culture workshops to youth K-12. Our workshops include a variety of different disciplines, such as painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, dance, creative writing, music, and more! Arts Connection works with local professional artists  to provide rewarding cultural experiences to students at multiple school sites.

Poetry Out Loud is a FREE program for High School students where they select poems from the National Poetry Foundation Anthology, memorize, interpret, and recite them in competitions. Winners advance from classroom to nationals, with cash prizes available at each level. Two winners from each competition move to Regionals, where one winner progresses to States, and the State Winner competes nationally. Presented in partnership with various organizations, it encourages high school students to learn about poetry through memorization and performance, with resources available at poetryoutloud.org. Arts Connection has hosted the program for the past seven years.

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