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. We offer free game design programs to students, IRL and online. We offer curriculum and training for teachers in middle and high schools, including programming endorsed by the College Board.
We launch students from low-income communities into 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—with the push of a button. 🎮
“At Urban Arts, we believe that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not—so we’re changing that. By teaching game design as a pathway to college and career, we equip students with the technical skills and creative confidence to succeed.”
Our Students & Their Work
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By the Numbers
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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