William Grant Still Arts Center
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Founded in 1977, William Grant Still Arts Center is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs offering summer camp, creative workshops, music and art classes for adults and youth, an exhibition space, concerts, and a place for community meetings and the neighborhood to come together.
Our namesake, Dr. William Grant Still, first coined the term “art music,” which is very much in line the educational goals of our community arts center. All of the William Grant Still Arts Center’s programs are free or are as low-cost as possible, to be accessible to all in our community.
| Year Founded: | 1977 |
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| Organization Size: | https://wgsac.wordpress.com/ |
| Services & Activities: | The William Grant Still Arts Center offers arts, movement, and music classes for all ages, from early childhood through adulthood. Programs include professionally curated exhibitions, the annual Black Doll Show, the African-American Composers Exhibition and Education Series, Art & Jazz Summer Day Camp, jazz ensemble instruction, educational partnerships with local schools and universities, and year-round readings, film screenings, and concerts. |
| Community Served: | The William Grant Still Arts Center serves the South Los Angeles community by providing accessible arts education, cultural programming, and creative opportunities for residents of all ages. Through summer camps, workshops, music and art classes, exhibitions, concerts, and community gatherings, the Center fosters cultural enrichment, lifelong learning, and meaningful community connection. |