Agency of Assets 2024

Agency of Assets (AoA) is an acclaimed fellowship program offering youth development opportunities for High School teens through field trips; Summer employment opportunities in the arts and culture sector; and collaborative art-making for an ICA LA exhibition. AoA Youth Fellows gain critical thinking skills and leadership experience while also receiving inspiration and motivation to explore careers in the creative economy. AoA unfolds over several months in three principal phases:

Exploration: AoA Youth Fellows delve into Los Angeles’s vibrant arts and culture landscape through a range of field trips that explore the city’s history, diverse organizations, and communities.

Employment: Fellows are placed in full-time paid positions with AoA’s Worksite Partners offering invaluable real-world experience over a 10-week period during the Summer.

Engagement: AoA Youth Fellows collaborate with artists and/or organizations to create a final Annex Gallery exhibition to synthesize the knowledge, perspectives, and experiences they’ve acquired through the program.

Since 2016, ICA LA’s Agency of Assets has provided personal and professional growth for teens through a unique museum program. Agency of Assets is organized by Asuka Hisa, Director of Learning & Engagement, with Alberto Keossian, Learning & Engagement Coordinator.

For more information on Agency of Assets, please contact [email protected]