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Snap Foundation

Our mission is to develop pathways to the creative economy for underrepresented youth in Los Angeles.

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Our Giving

We provide grants to nonprofit organizations and collaboratives that support youth and communities within the arts, culture, design, and innovation industries across Los Angeles.

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The Creative Economy

The creative economy is where imagination meets change, innovation, and economic opportunity.

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Check out our Events Calendar to view events related to the vibrant creative and artistic culture in Los Angeles.

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Latest Blog Posts

Explore content focused on bridging the gap between Los Angeles’s youth and the creative economy.

Creating a New Path Forward with Arts for LA’s Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative

Arts for LA’s Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative is a multi-year, cross-sector effort to build a more equitable, diverse, and sustainable creative economy in Los Angeles by advocating for fair wages, increased representation, and expanded job opportunities for underrepresented artists and creative workers.

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Future Chefs Take Center Stage at the Student and Celebrity Chef Showdown!

The Student and Celebrity Chef Showdown highlighted LAUSD students’ culinary talents, with Polytechnic High’s winning Bibimbap set for next year’s school menu.

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