As the Technical Director for the Design & Production CTE program within LACHSA's Theatre Department, Liz Czypinski's dedication and passion for this growing Interdisciplinary Arts program can be seen at every level of its exemplary arts instruction. The program serves as a vital training ground for students pursuing careers in technical theatre, design, and production
Ulises Bella, LACHSA Music ’93, is one of the founding members of the LA-based rock band Ozomatli, one of Los Angeles’ most vibrant and culturally expressive bands. They are celebrated for their genre-blending sound, political consciousness, and electrifying live performances. Beginning in 1995, they’ve spent over three decades shaping a musical identity that mirrors the
As part of the lead-up to LACHSApalooza, the LACHSA Foundation invited LACHSA’s Visual Arts students to take on a real-world creative challenge: design the initial marketing assets for one of the most significant fundraising events in the school’s 40-year history. This was not a hypothetical exercise or a classroom-only prompt. Led by LACHSA Graphic
LACHSA alumni are real world proof that LACHSA is worth every investment. This month's featured alum, April Showers, is a creative changemaker who continues to create opportunities and a multimillion dollar business. April, who graduated from LACHSA in 1998 from the Dance Department, is a pioneering entrepreneur and founder of Afro Unicorn, the first Black-owned, woman-founded business with a fully-licensed
Los Angeles recently lost one of its greatest visionaries. It is with heavy hearts that we also honor and remember legendary philanthropist and architect, Frank Gehry. Frank Gehry did more than design some of LA’s and the world's most iconic buildings; he reshaped the visual identity of our city and redefined how the world sees
The LACHSA family is deeply saddened by the passing of Pat Bass, affectionately known as Ms. B. She was a beloved LACHSA teaching artist, mentor, and cornerstone of our arts community. Her influence reaches across generations of LACHSA student artists, faculty, alumni, and families, having devoted over 35 years of service to LACHSA, nurturing countless voices and
LACHSA is excited to welcome Dr. Evan Williams as the new Chair of its Dance Department. Dr. Williams brings a wealth of experience to LACHSA Dance both as a dancer and a physical therapist. He was born and raised in London, England and started dancing at age 12. Upon graduation from The Royal Ballet School in 1990, he
LACHSA alumni prove that LACHSA is worth every investment. This month's featured alum, Anthony Anderson, lives the motto "born to create" every day. Anderson came back to his creative home recently to host the LACHSA Foundation's 40th Anniversary Gala. He was part of the inaugural class at LACHSA--one of the first students to ever attend the school. He recounted
LACHSA alumni are everywhere you turn and prove that LACHSA is worth every investment. LACHSA is a creative home, a fertile, innovative training ground for those who were born to create throughout LA County. Jordan Patterson '20, the soulful singer-songwriter captivating audiences with her raw emotional depth and genre-blending sound, traces her artistic roots to
Meet Kyle Denman, the new Fashion Design teaching artist in the Visual Arts department. He started at LACHSA last semester, and brings his award-winning design sensibility and humanitarian vision into the classroom, inspiring the next generation of fashion creators. He has already brought his fashion design student artists from LACHSA to LA's Fashion Week! Denman
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