Getty Creative Engagement Forum: Amplifying Youth Voices through Arts Education

Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Getty Center, Los Angeles

Join us for a day of inspiring and informative conversations about critical topics affecting arts education for teens and young adults. The sessions spotlight innovative, inspiring, and replicable youth-centered programming in California, Florida, Illinois, and Texas. In addition, enjoy youth performances and opportunities for networking. We’re excited to announce a dynamic lineup with more details coming soon! ### Featured Performance \[Evan Wang\]\[1\], National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States ### Morning Session Out-of-School Arts Programming Michael Cirelli, founder of the \[National Youth Poet Laureate Program\]\[2\] Vincent Coronado, senior manager of \[Creative Solutions at Big Thought\]\[3\] Brittany Prieto, senior education specialist for \[Teen Programs at the Getty Museum\]\[4\] Moderated by Raúl Flores, executive director at \[artworxLA\]\[5\] ### Afternoon Session Panels include experts on in-school arts integration, AI and creativity, and a special update on California’s Proposition 28—The Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act. \[1\]: https://www.youthlaureate.org/youth-poet-laureates/evan-wang \[2\]: https://www.youthlaureate.org/ \[3\]: https://bigthought.org/who-we-are/our-programs/creative-solutions/ \[4\]: https://www.getty.edu/education/teen-programs/ \[5\]: https://www.artworxla.org/