We are a cross-disciplinary, multigenerational and culturally diverse group: artists, educators, designers, facilitators, public engagement specialists, and media production professionals committed to equity, engaged in collaborative creative acts for public good.
Our team is fluent across cultural contexts, languages, media, disciplines, and sectors.
PREPARING LA’S NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVERS + CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE
Urban Futures Lab is a two-year fellowship training and employment program for young adults (18-26) from low-income LA communities of color.
It is an evolution of our work with youth and young adults – a response to the scarcity of meaningful opportunities for young adults in the communities where we work.
Help Us Build People Power + Collective Action for Safe Streets // In May 2020 alone, 21 pedestrians were killed on LA streets. Traffic safety is a serious problem. University Park Slow Jams is a creative call to action for safer streets. The project builds......
The day I heard the Urban Futures Lab Fellows would be giving an ABSTalk for the Public Matters family, deep, deep anxiety set in. What is an ABSTalk? Well, it’s a Public Matters spin on the popular TEDTalk series, but about half the time (10......