WESTVIEW FREE AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES

This video captures the joy and energy of Vita Art Center’s free afterschool art classes at Westview, a low-income housing community in Vita’s immediate neighborhood. Led by local Ventura teaching artists, students gather each week to draw, paint, build, experiment, and share ideas. The program brings art directly to children where they live, removing barriers of cost and transportation while creating a familiar and welcoming space for creativity. Through hands-on projects, students build skills, confidence, friendships, and pride in what they make. The video reflects the heart of Vita’s outreach work: young people discovering their creative voices, being celebrated for their ideas, and experiencing the arts as a joyful part of community life.