Liberty School
Arts Education for Elementary Students @ ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station
Our Story - Our Impact:
Access to high quality arts education changes the lives of young people -- sparking their creativity to find new forms of self-expression and stirring their imagination to envision exciting futures for themselves and the world.
LIBERTY SCHOOL is an arts education program at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station that offers unique, enriching, creative experiences for elementary students from Title 1 San Diego schools, particularly those facing socioeconomic challenges and military transition.
Since the program's first year in 2007, we have served more than 10,000 students from TK thru 5th grade.
In the 2024-25 school year, Liberty School will engage more than 1,000 students.
Your support enables us to cover the full costs of the unique programming: all the art supplies and program materials students need to succeed in the program and enjoy themselves, all transportation costs from school campuses to ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station, compensation and training costs for professional teaching artists from across our community partners, and the skilled personnel who organize programming.
How does Liberty School work:
Over the course of a school year, students visit and explore ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station between 8-16 times per year. During each visit, they are immersed in a world of arts education through free access to visual arts, music, theater, dance, and more, provided by passionate teaching artists from a network of arts partners located in ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station.
Research shows overwhelmingly that when youth have access to community-based arts education, there are positive impacts in learning outcomes, social-emotional development, and navigating pathways for academic and personal growth. Through its targeted focus on underserved youth, LIBERTY SCHOOL plays a vital role in supporting students develop lifelong skills in creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.