By: Shirley Ramirez --- Each month, Fellows dig into readings, exercises, conversations, and reflections on a theme. October’s theme = The role of arts in shaping communities October’s Urban Futures Lab theme of socially engaged art gave me some mind blowing moments when exploring different artists making...
By: Andy Alvarez --- Each month, Fellows dig into readings, exercises, conversations, and reflections on a theme. October’s theme = The role of arts in shaping communities Thinking about the way that my community, East L.A., is now as opposed to how it was ten years ago, is...
By: William Warrener --- Over the coming months, the Urban Futures Lab Fellows will explore and respond to a range of civic and cultural issues, all the while applying their ideas to Los Angeles and the specific communities of which each Fellow is a member. Taking the...
By: Omar Vargas --- My first day as an Urban Futures Fellow was very intense. Coming into the program two months after the fellowship started, I was brought up to speed on what the fellowship was about, current and upcoming projects, and expectations for being a Fellow....
To see how ELARA students explore the concept of Main Streets, check out our album on Facebook!...
Starting just after Labor Day 2016, we kicked-off Urban Futures Lab's 2016-2017 year with our new Fellows. The Lab is a radical re-imagining of job training for young adults (18-26) from low-income Los Angeles communities of color. It blends employment, project-based training, and mentorship with fellowship components...
To see the Urban Futures Lab Orientation in full swing, check out our album on Facebook!...
We're heading to the alleys!...
To see images from the August 27, 2016 Hidden Hi Fi: Art Alleys Celebration – a celebration of art and community with Gabba Gallery, deLaB, Pilipino Workers Center, DJ Gingee, The Park's Finest and others – check out our album on Facebook!...
To see Team Hidden Hi Fi – with members of Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) and Public Matters – out with the jeepney at Dodger Stadium, check out our album on Facebook!...