About

What We Do

Urban Arts teaches digital game design as a pathway to college and career.

  1. We teach the art and technology of game development through computer sciences, coding, animation, music and storytelling.
  2. We provide top tier college-access services and ensure our students earn the maximum in scholarships.
  3. We connect our students and alumni to mentorships and internships at leading media and technology companies, generating a new and diverse talent pipeline.

Why We Do It

Because access to a quality education should not depend on a child’s zip code.

Our Students:

Students of Color
0 %
from Low-Income Households
0 %
Female
0 %

A Launchpad for Young Game Changers

The tech industry is a trillion-dollar market, dictating future jobs and critical skills. For an economy of this scale, opportunity isn’t just a goal—it’s essential. Urban Arts meets this demand with an innovative, scalable solution for a diverse talent pipeline and real-time economic mobility. As the premier nonprofit organization teaching digital game design as a pathway to college and career, we empower underrepresented students from low-income communities.

At Urban Arts, we’re all about games as education—the power of play—teaching computer science through the art and technology of game development. Students learn creative confidence and high-tech skills, as well as collaboration, leadership and entrepreneurship.

Nationwide, we also support students, teachers, and schools through middle school and high school curricula, professional development and learning (PD and PL), and resources to promote equity in STEAM. Our programs are endorsed by the College Board and supported by the U.S. Department of Education. As computer science is increasingly mandated across the U.S., we are already sharing the skills and approaches needed to thrive in a rapidly advancing digital landscape.

Urban Arts AP CompSci Curriculum Endorsed by the College Board

The only endorsed curriculum powered by Unity’s world-leading platform of tools, Game On teaches computer science through game development.

Our Proven Process

01

Engage

We engage schools and students who lack access to high-quality art and technology education.

Four students smile and make a heart with their hands.
02

Teach

Through digital game development, students build robust computer science and creative skills. 

03

Transform

Students become technically adept, creatively confident, and begin to see themselves as future innovators in STEAM fields.

A mentor and a student smile while playing a game together.
04

Advance

They pursue higher-level STEAM studies in high school, college, and beyond.

The Diverse Talent Pipeline

Middle School with Minecraft Education

High School AP CSP with College-Board Endorsed Curriculum

High School Game Development and College Access Program with $25M in Scholarships

Community Support, Accelerators, Mentorships, Internships

Meaningful Futures

Our Core Values

Relationship Builders

We are committed to fostering meaningful, supportive, and collaborative connections within our community.

Outcome Driven

We are committed to achieving tangible, measurable results that demonstrate the effectiveness and impact of our programs.

Innovative

We are committed to creativity, forward-thinking, and continuous improvement.

Team Players

We are committed to collaboration, mutual support, and collective success.

Adaptable

We are committed to flexibility, resilience, and a proactive approach to change.

Ambitious

We are committed to setting high goals, striving for excellence, and continuously pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve.

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