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Priska Neely
Stories by Priska Neely
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Amid worries about cuts to the NEA, KPCC's Priska Neely examines what the federal agency's funding for arts programming in the state looks like on the ground.
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Cennemi Diaz, a senior at Millikan High School in Long Beach, will compete in the Poetry Out Loud competition in Sacramento this weekend.
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Students at three high schools are spending the semester studying the playwright's work, including Fences. The program is run by Center Theatre Group.
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How would you defeat racism? That's the question the Hammer Museum is urging families to explore this weekend as part of new series of art-making workshops.
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Clara Lieu, adjunct professor at the Rhode Island School of Design, is launching a site to deliver fine arts education to the masses across the country.
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With a new research project announced today, L.A. County wants to paint a more detailed picture of the state of arts education in its 80 school districts.
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Six performing arts organizations partner with the district to give students access to more theater programming than anywhere else in L.A. County.
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Kim Nguyen says music helped her find her purpose in the world. At 18, she's studying music education and wants to help other young musicians do the same.
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After more than 15 years, the standards for teaching arts in schools are getting an update. The state convened groups of educators to give input on the changes.
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When the Wallis Youth Theater Company convened last fall, they couldn't stop talking about the election. Their new play puts the political climate onto the stage.
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The local nonprofit uses photography as tool to help teen girls build confidence. On Saturday, the group will screen multimedia projects about mental wellness.
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The tweens who take on the rigorous auditions for the L.A. County High School for the Arts don't have interview experience. To prep them, the school holds audition workshops.