LAMAS is a thriving and ever-expanding organization, serving nearly 1,000 students each month in a variety of arts education programs.

As public schools continue to face budget cutbacks, the programs offered by the Los Angeles Music and Art School (LAMAS) serve a growing need for arts instruction in East Los Angeles and the surrounding community.

LAMAS provides opportunities for students to develop their artistic and educational strengths through its roster of year-round classes in music, art, dance, and drama. The School's doors are open to anyone with a desire to explore their artistic talents, regardless of age, talent, ability to pay or ethnic origin. Tuition fees are kept affordable to meet the needs of the community, and partial and full scholarships are provided to students from low-income families who cannot afford the cost of lessons.

Our student demographics indicate that approximately 2% of our students are African American, 3% are Caucasian, 10% are Asian American, and 85% are Hispanic. The School is open for instruction six days per week (Mondays through Saturdays) and serves approximately 950 children and adults each month, with a staff of over 40 dedicated and well-trained teachers and administrative staff members.

In addition to our core instructional programs, we sponsor the Camp LAMAS Summer Arts Enrichment Program, providing an eight-week multi-arts education program for youngsters 7–14 years of age.