LA Promise Fund - ArtsMatter
The Challenge
The Context
The Outcome
LAPF was tasked with delivering ambitious, countywide engagement, such as; field trips, family days, educator convenings, digital resources, and public programs. Across dozens of institutions and school systems, the scale was significant. The systems were fragmented. And key partners (including school districts) were navigating ongoing transitions that made coordination difficult.
They needed a partner who could bring structure, momentum, and community credibility to an evolving ecosystem.
This work spanned:
• Multiple counties and school districts
• Dozens of cultural institutions
• Hundreds of educators
• Thousands of students and families
• Communities often underrepresented in arts participation
Engagement had to function across institutional systems (LAUSD, County partners, museums), community-based organizations, and grassroots networks. Each with different constraints, timelines, and expectations.
What began as a complex, multi-part initiative became a model for scalable, community-rooted engagement.
LAPF strengthened its visibility across education and cultural ecosystems.
New partnerships were activated across districts and institutions.
Family-based programming emerged as a long-term organizational strategy.
And community participation exceeded expectations across multiple program areas.
The work demonstrated that when strategy, structure, and cultural competence align, engagement doesn’t just increase—it deepens.
The Goal
Build participation at scale while preserving depth:
More teachers engaged.
More families attending.
More students connected.
More community ownership of the work.
And beyond attendance, LAPF wanted impact like experiences that genuinely increased interest in art, science, museums, and civic engagement.
The Strategy in Action
Del Sol Group supported LAPF with a community-centered approach grounded in access, trust, and execution.
Together, the work resulted in:
• 565 educators attending a large-scale professional development symposium
• 740 teachers engaging through a centralized digital portal
• 1,782 students and 252 adults participating in supported field trips
• 590 community members attending family-focused museum engagement events
• Nearly 500 attendees at a Getty Center student showcase
• 91.4% of surveyed participants reporting increased interest in PST ART
• 84%+ reporting increased interest in art, science, and museums
The engagement wasn’t just wide, it was meaningful. Many attendees were first-time museum visitors. Many families attended multiple events. Teachers began building ongoing relationships with institutions they had never previously accessed.
