Our Mission

To ignite, expand, and transform the lives of Los Angeles’ low-income youth through photography and film education, and use our participatory storytelling practices to amplify the voices of underrepresented communities around the world.

“Venice Arts made me feel confident as an artist and gave me the resources to bloom as one, too. I would have never picked up a camera before this place because I wouldn’t have had one to pick up. The energy of the people here is amazing. I always feel like I am at home.”
— Jeanette, age 17

what we do

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education

Transforming young lives through photography & film education

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Gallery

Linking artists & community through exhibitions and public programs

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consulting

Sharing the power of story through project-based, participatory training

 

current exhibitions & upcoming events

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The reason I wanted this shot in the first place was that the Venice Beach handball courts are mainly used by working class relatively low income people who can’t afford to live near the boardwalk anymore. So continuing to see them well used is a symbol of hope that gentrification hasn’t ruined the vibrant culture of the Venice Boardwalk just yet.” - @DotanSaguy Corporate expansion and gentrification strike Venice Beach, but Venice strikes back even harder! Dotan Saguy’s "Venice Beach, The Last Days of a Bohemian Paradise" presents the resiliency and determination of a community that is fighting hard to keep its diverse, inclusive, spirited culture alive. Come and see the beauty that Venice Beach has to offer through Saguy’s exhibit at Venice Arts! Join us for our Opening Night tomorrow (August 11th) from 5-8 PM! The exhibit will be on display until September 21, 2018. For more info, click the link in the bio! #venicebeach #leica #leicaimages
Summer Camp just ended and we would love to share some student projects and fun snippets with our followers! --- Update #4: The Advanced Photography Class continued their two-week Senior Project. Last time, we showed pictures of them taking photos of local Venice seniors. This time, the kids themselves dressed up as seniors and staged an elderly photoshoot. Not only did they have lots of fun modeling and photographing, but they also learned about the importance of lighting in portrait photography. #summercamp #photography
Their culture may be endangered, but the bohemian, creative, and laid-back people of Venice aren’t going anywhere. Come to Venice Arts & see @dotansaguy ‘s "Venice Beach, The Last Days of a Bohemian Paradise": on view from August 11—September 21, 2018. Click the link in the bio for more info! #venicebeach #leica #leicaimages

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Sunday: Closed

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