OUR WORK
ArtReach
AAI × One World — Bringing Arts & Music to ALL Kids
Arts for All Initiative (AAI) is excited to announce a new collaboration with One World to launch a joint initiative: ArtReach
Why this matters to us at AAI
At AAI, our mission is to make the arts accessible to young people who face barriers due to limited funding, resources, or opportunities. While students can qualify for academic summer school, summer arts enrichment programs are unaffordable to many.
Through this partnership, we will work directly with local organizations and school systems to bring high-quality arts and music programming to students who need it most.
By collaborating with One World, we’re able to tap into an established STEAM network and infrastructure, allowing us to scale our arts and music camps in a sustainable and impactful way.
What this initiative will provide
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Funded arts and music camps for underprivileged students whose families may not have the means to support creative programs
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Partnerships with local schools and community organizations to ensure programs reach Title I students directly
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Mentorship, materials, instruments, and artist-teachers to ensure camps are both high-quality and accessible
How you can get involved
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Donate through One World, which is supporting the fundraising side through its 501(c)(3) status
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Volunteer your skills — artists, musicians, educators, and tech-creatives are all welcome to help lead or support camps
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Spread the word by sharing this campaign with educators, parents, community organizations, and donors who care about arts equity
At AAI, we believe every child deserves the chance to explore, imagine, and create. By partnering with local schools, community organizations, and One World, we’re making that belief a reality for many more students this year.
Free Singing and Acting Lessons
Throughout the year, we offer free singing and acting lessons tailored to underserved youth. With about six volunteer teachers available each month, students gain one-on-one and group instruction while young mentors earn volunteer hours for their service. Lessons are coordinated through simple sign-ups, with plans for a dedicated app to make access even easier. By removing financial barriers, this initiative ensures that every child has the opportunity to discover their voice and grow as a performer
Global Instrument Drive
Through our Instrument Drive, we collect gently used instruments and raise funds to purchase new ones, ranging from string and band instruments to flutes. In partnership with Sara Moussavi, these instruments are distributed both locally and internationally, including to students in India and potentially Iran. The project gives underprivileged youth the chance to learn and play music, bridging gaps in access and amplifying the joy of performance across borders.
Advocacy for Arts in Secondary Schools
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Beyond programs, we are committed to structural change. Our advocacy efforts aim to secure funding and resources so that every middle school has access to robust performing arts opportunities. We push for dedicated budgets for school productions, CFPA (Center for Fine and Performing Arts) prep workshops, and the hiring of theater teachers as electives. By championing these policies, we work to ensure that arts education is not a privilege, but a standard for all students.