ACTIVATE Innovators

ACTIVATE Innovators is a project incubator designed to support arts leaders as they grow an idea into a fully-planned project. The program offers changemakers the opportunity to learn from field leaders, connect with other cross-sector colleagues, and lead the development of a project or program addressing one of Arts for LA’s four issue areas: affordable space, education equity, creative careers, and equitable funding.

As of November 2021, this program is currently on pause as Arts for LA focuses on expanding its suite of ACTIVATE opportunities. If you are seeking resources for a current project or have questions, please be sure to sign up for our newsletter or email activate@artsforla.org to stay up to date!
https://www.artsforla.org/innovators2021

ACTIVATE Innovators Project Spotlight

MAISHA AZADI

CIVICALLY SPEAKING is the production of age appropriate, short form digital video content targeted to develop a young audience’s ability to think critically and take civic action on the issues of racial injustices in their local communities.

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Pat Loeb

THE UNSEEN WORKFORCE introduces junior high and high school students to a wealth of lesser-known but essential and well-paid opportunities in the entertainment industry.

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Contact Information:

  • Email: pat.loeb@gmail.com
LABKHAND (LABBIE) MANESH

BI-LINGERING represents that in-between space where one belongs to two (or more) languages and cultures. It investigates the way memories and trauma express themselves differently in one’s native language vs a second language.

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Contact Information:

  • Email: labbiemanesh@gmail.com
STEPHANIE MONTE

BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY‘s youth apprenticeship program would invest in young journalists, create jobs and allow marginalized communities the opportunity to tell stories in their own words.

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Contact Information:

  • Email: sarahstephaniemonte@gmail.com