Da Center For The Arts

THE MISSION OF THE DA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, A DIVERSE, MULTI-DISCIPLINE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS TO PROVIDE INCLUSIVE ACCESSIBLE, AND EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES IN ALL THE ARTS FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES IN POMONA AND BEYOND. THE DA OFFERS AN INVITING SPACE FOR ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, POETS, DANCERS, ACTORS AND COMMUNITY TO LEARN AND TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS THAT IGNITE POSSIBILITIES AND TRANSFORMATIVE SHARED EXPERIENCES. THE DA APPLIES ALL ART DISCIPLES IN CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITY SPACES TO ENCOURAGE ALL AGES TO BE UNDERSTANDING, EMPATHIC, AND CREATIVE CITIZENS WHO ARE EMPOWERED TO BE ADVOCATES FOR THE CULTURE THEY WANT TO SEE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

THE DAS ARTBRIDGE OUTREACH IS ABOUT CREATING PROGRAMS THAT SHIFT PERCEPTIONS OF ART FROM EXCLUSIVE TO INCLUSIVE, PRIORITIZING EQUITABLE ART EXPERIENCES FOR ALL, AS WELL AS INVITING REFLECTIVE AND REAL-TIME CONNECTIONS. WE INVITE ACCESSIBLE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, POETRY, DANCE, THEATER, AND FILM THAT IGNITE TRANSFORMATIONAL AND ESSENTIAL LIFELONG LEARNING. OUR EQUITABLE PROGRAMS MOTIVATE LISTENING, ENCOURAGING, AND EMPOWERING ALL AGES TO BE UNDERSTANDING, EMPATHIC, INCLUSIVE, AND CREATIVE CITIZENS FOR A BETTER FUTURE. OUR SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS INCLUDE:A.T.P., 4TH AND 6TH GRADE LOCALS AND LEGENDS, 6TH GRADE A.C.T., 678 ART CLUB, ARTWORKS, LOCALS & LEGENDS WORKSHOPS, FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS, SDC TK - 3, WRITE NOW & POETRY OUT LOUD, AND DE COLORES.

THE DA CENTER FOR THE ARTS DE COLORES PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0 5 WITH AN INTERACTIVE, ACCESSIBLE , INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE PUPPET SHOW MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND ART PROJECT PROGRAM TO MOTIVATE AND STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTIONS OF PARENTS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PRIORITIZES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. EACH SESSION WILL BE HELD IN A LOCATION THAT INVITES FAMILIES TO DISCOVER GREEN SPACES AND WILL FEATURE HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES IN POMONA.EACH GATHERING WILL HAVE 7 COMPONENTS: 1) GREETING - A WELCOME IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH BY AN EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLBEING ADVOCATE. 2) PUPPET STORY AND SONG TIME WITH THE DA'S LOLA THE LION AND THE GODDESS OF POMONA 3) SHARING - Q & A ABOUT THE STORY 4) EXERCISE - THE GODDESS WILL LEAD THE ATTENDEES OF ALL AGES IN MOVEMENT AND STRETCHING 5) HANDS ON ART - EVERYONE WILL BE INVITED TO EXPLORE AN ART PROJECT WITH A DA ARTIST 6) CLOSING SONG - THE GODDESS WILL LEAD THE ATTENDEES IN THESONG DE COLORES TO CLOSE. 7) PARENT EXCHANGE AN OPTIONAL TIME IN A SAFE PLATFORM FOR PARENTS TO LIST NEEDS, STRENGTHEN THE VOICE OF PARENTS AND CREATE A PIPELINE TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM IS PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTHY IN POMONA, PEACH, AND TRI CITY MENTAL HEALTH.

EVERY YEAR SINCE 2005, THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND THE POETRYFOUNDATION WORK WITH THOUSANDS OF SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE TOBRING STUDENTS A UNIQUE WAY TO LEARN AND LOVE POETRY. THROUGH POETRY OUT LOUD,STUDENTS READ, MEMORIZE, AND RECITE CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY POEMS. THISYEAR, LA COUNTYS POETRY OUT LOUD COMPETITION WILL BE HOSTING THE EVENTVIRTUALLY. THIS EVENT IS SUPPORTED LOCALLY BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OFEDUCATION, THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ARTS & CULTURE, AND THE CALIFORNIA ARTSCOUNCIL.