Visual and Performing Arts Education
Visual and Performing Arts Education
Kevin Kane, Director of VAPAE Program
Kevin Kane, Director of VAPAE Program
The mission of the Visual and Performing Arts Education (VAPAE) Program is to expose UCLA undergraduates to the theories and practices of arts education, and provide UCLA students experiential opportunities to bring culturally sustaining arts education into schools and communities throughout Los Angeles. VAPAE’s research and practice is built upon the belief that the arts should be a part of every child’s whole and complete education, regardless of circumstance or zip code. VAPAE builds and shares knowledge to highlight the importance of arts education in a diverse society, and investigates the impact of innovative coursework and arts curricula on local communities, schools, youth and families. Since its inception in 2010, VAPAE has impacted over 30,000 youth and adults, working with over 50 K-12 schools, and partnering with 25 campus and community organizations in the Los Angeles area. As an undergraduate academic program, VAPAE has graduated over 130 students with a minor in Arts Education.
Visual and Performing Arts Education Minor
Latin Honors Candidate
I explore the construction of gender in relation to spaces and objects, which engage with the circular nature of trauma and the way history shapes the present.
Latin Honors Candidate
Mary has enjoyed all 4 years here at UCLA and thanks God, family, friends, and sponsors for the extraordinary support they have given to her and for forming the woman she is today.
Cum Laude
Mary graduated from UCLA with an Art major and minors in French and Arts Ed. She is a teaching artist across 3 LA institutions and her practice centers on drawing and textiles.