Happy Giving Tuesday!
Pulse Arts is committed to empowering youth by
providing creative opportunities to address
social issues and igniting community change
through the arts. Join Us! 
Pulse Arts is a proud host for high school and college interns each year.
We are in our 4th year with The Intern Project (TIP) as a summer host
organization for high school students. We are also in our 4th year as
a partner with the Otis College of Art and Design Interdisciplinary
Studies Department where we host future art educators and guide
them through a semester of team teaching at one of our school sites.
Donations allow us to host/hire more interns, pay interns a wage that
aligns with their future goals, and expand our internship opportunities
to other high school and college sites. Our funding goal for this program
for 2025 is $25,000
Our Marvelous Interns!
Our Teaching Artists
College Tours
Our Newest Art Residency
Photojournalism
Photographer Darius Carter
Darius L. Carter is an acclaimed portrait and commercial
advertising photographer based in Los Angeles, California.
He creates work that speaks to his appreciation of the
human
condition- our nuances, our differences, and our unique,
lived experiences.
Brian, Grade 12
“I really enjoyed the photojournalism
opportunity with Mr. D. It gave us
something new and exciting to do in our
class, while also teaching us.
Brianna, Romi, Cely, Daylin, Nathan, Michael and Kierra
It was unlike anything we’ve ever experienced before and we
would love to have him visit us again and teach us more about his
journey of becoming a successful professional photographer.”
Hear from the students
We completed our Fall Semester pilot of our photography/photojournalism class with Middle College High School on Los Angeles Southwest College campus to rave reviews! Students definitely want this program to return in the spring and we want it to be part of our regular course offerings for 6th-12th grade students. We are also in talks with LASC to see how a certification course in photography can be created at the college level so that our students can open up more post graduation opportunities. Our Goal for this program for 2025 is $30,000 to cover Darius and his team, additional equipment, field trips, paid apprenticeships, and a public exhibition of student work.
Our Newest Partnership!!
PULSE ARTS and SWIIRL
Swiirl is an AI-powered platform designed to amplify positive, impactful stories
created by communities. We work with brands to commission authentic content
from emerging creators in schools and local organizations, then distribute that
content directly into the same communities via trusted networks like school
districts and local organizations. This model not only drives engagement
and visibility for brands but also generates meaningful impact for
the creators and their communities.
Pulse Arts is excited to be in partnership with SWIIRL. Our students and
teaching artists have the opportunity to have their work purchased or
licensed by brands to create authentic engagement to be used
in local and national activations. SWIIRL believes in valuing the artist AND
their work with the same intentionality as Pulse Arts and we are grateful
to be connected on this journey.
Swiirl
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Pulse Arts collective
to expand the art palettes of our communities with the work of our teaching
artists. When you purchase their work or hire one of these creatives, you can
rest assured that the artist is receiving their full payment and that Pulse Arts
is here to celebrate and support their growth. We hire local, professional
artists because we know how important it is to elevate individual creatives
and we will always VALUE the artist and their work.
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