School Arts Are Alive and Well
Small Eastside LA School Celebrates Six-Figure Art Room and Program Renovation Oct. 18th
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Despite nationwide reductions in arts education, one local grade school on the eastside of LA, celebrates its new $150,000 art program and shiny new studio.
Created with funds raised by its socio-economically diverse parents and help from the Ahmanson Foundation, the art program revitalization is one of several key changes at the 43 year-old school, historically known for its rigorous academics and ethnic diversity. Those changes include: new head of school, a new director of advancement, a new director of lower elementary, a new science lab and a future preschool building.
WHO: Newly appointed Debbi David, Head of School, St. James' School; Philanthropists Bill and Carla Ahmanson, along with a uniquely diverse gathering of local artists, African-American, Koreatown and Hancock Park notables along with parents of the school community.
PHOTOS AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
6PM |
Reception begins. |
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7:15 |
Remarks by Debbi David |
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7:30 |
Photos and interviews with Debbi David and guests. |
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WHEN: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 6pm to 8pm
WHERE: St. James' Episcopal School, 625 S. St. Andrews Place, LA, CA 90005 (Wilshire & St. Andrews Place)
SOURCE St. James’ School
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