WE CREATE ACCESS TO ART

Lorien Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

MISSION:
Create access to arts for under-resourced youth in order to provide opportunities to discover and develop artistic interests.

VISION:
Lorien Arts effectively accomplishes its mission through two tiers of programming:

  • Relationship-Driven Mentorship

  • Sustained Student Success 

RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN MENTORSHIP

This programming is accomplished through arts-based Fellowships at Title 1* high schools. Fellowships are a small cohort of students led by a Mentor-Artist. The foundation of the Fellowship is the development of artistic and creative skills. But, equally important is the intentional mentoring relationships and organic peer-to-peer relationships established.

*Title 1 is a designation given to schools whose student population primary come from low-income households.

SUSTAINED STUDENT SUCCESS

This programming focuses on support for students after they’ve graduated high school, but it start during their high school year. It includes:

  • Throughout high school, helping students/families set-up and fund a 529 college fund

  • During junior and senior year, helping students plan and prepare for post-graduation goals (college, military, trade school, etc)

  • After graduation, maintaining a relationship of support and encouragement through regular check-ins

  • After graduation, continuing to provide access to a peer-to-peer support system through an active Alumni Network