Urban Arts teaches digital game design as a pathway to college and career.
Because a quality education shouldn’t depend on a child’s zip code.
When students make their own video games they learn high-level tech skills—computer science, coding, animation, music, storytelling, as well as collaboration and leadership. Our novel approach, ranging from multi-year after-school offerings to custom middle school programs to high school content endorsed by the College Board, engages traditionally underserved populations right when they begin to self-select out.
We launch students from low-income communities into STEM and STEAM degrees with our top-tier college-access services. We ensure our students earn the maximum in scholarships—$25 Million since 2017 and counting. We connect our students and alumni to mentorships and internships at leading media and tech companies, generating a new diverse talent pipeline. It’s real-time economic mobility.
“At Urban Arts, we imagine a world where historically-disadvantaged young people gain economic mobility through meaningful careers as creators, thinkers and leaders in the creative and technology fields.”
Our Students & Their Work
Game On
Project byJustin
Meet Xander T.
Idyllia
Project byDarcelis “Darcy” Gutierrez
Meet Giselle Muriel
Meet Darcelis “Darcy” Gutierrez
Dreamcatcher
Project byMabel Inoa Mejia
By the Numbers
Our students are 100% capable, talented and motivated. As well, 90% from Low-Income Households, 92% Students of Color, 50% Female-Identifying, 10% LGBTQ+.
Urban Arts is a needed catalyst for young people to tap into their intrinsic creativity and promotes the power of design and creation while providing equitable access to holistic arts programming.
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