ARTOPIA 2024
K-5 Summer Creativity Camp
Pre-registration

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ARTOPIA 2024, Inner-City Arts' summer creativity camp, is a full-day experience June 17-28 for elementary students completing grades K-5 this spring. The two-week program allows their imaginations to blossom through the visual, performing, and media arts with experienced teaching artists leading hands-on arts engagement. Art forms include:
  • Visual Arts - drawing, painting, sculpture
  • STEAM in our Creativity Lab
  • Performing Arts - dance, playmaking, music (instruments and production)
  • Media Arts - filmmaking, graphic design, photography
In addition to artist-guided instruction, students will make new friends and enjoy free play on our beautiful downtown campus. Guest artists and performances will round out a summer of fun and pure creative expression!
Registration and class fees

Our registration process is new this year. After pre-registering by completing this online form, all families must come in person to Inner-City Arts to complete registration. Our campus will be open to assist you Monday-Friday from 2-4pm. For questions, please contact programs@inner-cityarts.org.


During your visit, staff will assist in enrolling your child(ren) in the appropriate group(s) for summer and collect payments.

  • A $10 registration fee will be due for every student.
  • A $150 program tuition will be due for every student unless eligible for a tuition waiver. (Qualification for school free lunch program qualifies a student for a tuition waiver at Inner-City Arts.)

All fees will be collected at the required in-person enrollment. 

You'll be able to enroll up to three youth in your household at the same time.

The age groups for ARTOPIA 2024 Summer Creativity Camp are:
  • Kindergarten (students who are current kindergartners for 2023-24)
  • 1st grade (students who are current 1st graders in 2023-24)
  • 2nd-3rd grades (students who are current 2nd and 3rd graders in 2023-24)
  • 4th-5th grades (students who are current 4th and 5th graders in 2023-24)
If enrollment for your child's group is at max capacity (20 students per group) when you arrive at an in-person enrollment session, we'll add you to the waitlist. Everyone will receive IMPORTANT reminders and information about enrollment and waitlist policies via email after completing this form, so be sure to check your email.

Please note that all art classes will be taught in English.


Dates to Remember:

  • April 6 and April 13: Required in-person enrollment, 1- 4 p.m. All families must attend one to enroll child(ren) in age-appropriate group(s), meet staff, and complete payments. Enrollments will be completed on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • June 17: Weekday classes begin.
  • June 28: Last day of classes and art share for family and friends
All students are expected to be present and to participate for all 10 days of ARTOPIA camp or to notify the Programs team in advance of any unavoidable absence due to illness or prior obligation.

Thank you!


Inner-City Arts Programs Team

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Parent and household

Parent/Guardian (P/G) information




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Home address

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Household income and size
Information provided in this section is for internal use only, and will be used to determine eligibility for a full tuition waiver.



How many participants?

You can enroll up to three children using this form. If you need to enroll more than three children, please call (213) 627-9621 and we'll take your information over the phone.

Youth #1

Enter information about the first youth/student you are enrolling.
Youth basic information





Preference if different from full first name.

School information



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Youth #2

Enter information about the second youth/student you are enrolling.
Youth basic information





Preference if different from full first name

School information



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Youth #3

Enter information about the third youth/student you are enrolling.
Youth basic information





Preference if different from full first name.

School information



All schools in LA County are available; first try searching in multiple ways. If you still can't find it, please write the option "NOT LISTED"





Use a postal code like "CA" or "NY"

Consent

Inner-City Arts' policies and consent
Acceptable Use Agreeement
Please read and review with the student registering for the Inner-City Arts Institutes Program. By acknowledging below, you (parent/guardian) and the student understand the following:  1) I am responsible for respecting myself and others. A) I will use appropriate language when communicating with members of the Inner-City Arts community, including on all electronic communications platforms (audio recording, social media posts, and chat rooms). B) I will report cyber-bullying or inappropriate technology use to my teaching artist or a trusted adult. C) I understand that cyber-bullying and any behavior threatening the safety of others is prohibited. D) I will respect the voice of all members of the Inner-City Arts community. 2) I am responsible for the care of Inner-City Arts technology and equipment. A) I will maintain the original set up of all technology devices distributed to me by Inner-City Arts and only download software approved by my teaching artist. B) I will protect all equipment from all liquid substances that will cause damage or destroy the property. 3) I am responsible for keeping personal information private. A) I will not share personal information about others, including but not limited to, images, artwork, Inner-City Arts provided usernames, passwords, and log-in information. B) I will be aware of privacy settings on websites that I visit.
Drop/no show policy
Class fees are non-refundable. If a student misses the first day of class without prior notice to program administration, the student may lose enrollment in that class without any option for refund.
Class cancellation Policy
Inner-City Arts endeavors to not cancel a class. In the event that a teaching artist is unable to teach, a substitute will be provided to lead the class. If we are not able to provide a substitute that is a comparable art form, the participant/parent/guardian will be notified in a timely manner via the email and/or phone number provided on this registration form.

Photo/media release
Media Release
I consent to have my child (participating student) recorded, photographed, and interviewed while he/she is participating in classes or other activities offered by Inner-City Arts on Zoom, at its campus, in schools, or at other venues.  I agree that this program material may be edited as desired, duplicated, and used in whole or in part throughout the United States and abroad.  I consent to the use of my child’s name, likeness, voice, and biographical material for program publicity and institutional promotional purposes (including, but not limited to newspaper articles with photos, press releases for Inner-City Arts events, promotional videos representing the organization, photos for archival records and documentation for funders). I expressly release Inner-City Arts, its licensees, and assignees, from any claims I may otherwise have arising out of broadcast, exhibition, publication, or promotion of this program material. Your authorization will allow Inner-City Arts to use specially prepared materials for staff development, to increase public awareness and promote the ongoing improvement of arts and education programs through the use of various media.
Zoom Recordings 
Classes offered on Zoom may be recorded for internal use only. While whole recordings of virtual instruction will not be released to the public, participating students whose parent/guardian consent to the Media Release agree to future sampling of Zoom recordings. I consent to Zoom recordings.

Any questions? Need help with the registration? Click here to contact an Inner-City Arts team staff.