Second LACIA Cohort Wraps up the Year!

Celebrating the Journey of the Second LACIA Cohort!

We were thrilled to present the exceptional talents and boundless creativity of our second LACIA cohort. With a total of 8 sessions, the LACIA 2023 Youth Fellowship Program continued to empower diverse young creatives in Los Angeles.

Led by the visionary founder, Marie Kellier, LACIA embraced its mission to unlock the potential of these remarkable fellows by offering valuable resources, professional mentoring, and invaluable opportunities. We believed that everyone deserved equal access to the world of creativity, and the LACIA fellowship program stood as a shining beacon of inclusivity and empowerment.

Across eight captivating sessions, our fellows went through instructional guidance, immersive projects, and remarkable conversations with industry leaders who shared their professional journeys, shedding light on potential career paths both in front of and behind the camera. Thanks to our three exceptional speakers who made this cohort possible: Charles Alleyne, Vanessa Beletic, and our visionary founder, Marie Kellier. Their wisdom, stories, and insights undoubtedly ignited the creative fire within our fellows and set them on an extraordinary path of their own.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Office of Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, the exceptional California Arts Council, the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, as well as numerous community organizations for their generous sponsorship and unwavering support. It was through their commitment and dedication that we could navigate the path towards healing the continuing inequities that persisted in the creative industries, fostering a future where creativity knew no boundaries.

Stay tuned as we celebrated the remarkable journeys and achievements of our second LACIA cohort. Together, we nurtured creativity, innovation, and empowerment, striving for a world where everyone's creative voice was heard and valued. Come join us on this remarkable journey of transformation and possibility!