Our current facility, which we own free and clear, is functioning at maximum capacity and unable to meet the community's demand for more classes and programs. To meet this growing need, LAMAS purchased the adjoining property in 2002 with a gift from Board president David Barry.
Our goal is to develop a state-of-the-art facility that will allow us to expand the scope of our programs and serve an additional 400-500 students per month.
LAMAS in the near future:
LAMAS has launched a Capital Campaign to raise the needed funds to build this two-story, 22,000 square foot facility which will integrate 11,000 square feet of our current structure.
The plans include the remodeling of our current building to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act, replacement of the antiquated air conditioning system, elevator access, and increased parking. The new facility will provide 31 classrooms for individual and group instruction in music, art, dance and drama, as well as:
- Multipurpose Studio Theatre
- Administrative Wing
- First Floor Registration/Gallery Space
- Arts Technology Center
- Conference Room
- Instrument and Equipment Storage
Our future facility will allow us to have a greater impact on our community by increasing the accessibility of LAMAS programs. The added space will increase the number of students we can provide arts education to and will help us better serve students with disabilities.
In order to accomplish our goal of creating a lasting cultural institution in the heart of East Los Angeles, LAMAS has and will continue to reach out to government agencies, corporations, foundations and individuals. In our first, unofficial year of our Capital campaign, we raised over $1.7 million.
Your support will make a tremendous difference. For further information regarding the Capital Campaign and naming opportunities, please contact Executive Director Isela Sotelo by phone at 323-262-7734 or e-mail at isotelo@lamusart.org.
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