The Music Center's Studio: Creative Futures
Workforce development program for high school students
Build Your Power Skills
The workshops will combine real-life scenarios, videos, interactive activities along with a collaborative and creative final project all geared to strengthen power skills. Participants receive $250 after completing the 4-day program. We also offer transportation assistance, an alumni community and much more.
What are Power Skills?
- Adaptability skills to support navigating workforce challenges and to be able to respond quickly to unexpected problems or changes.
- Increase Resilience by learning how to handle conflict, stress, and challenging circumstances.
- Develop effective Communication skills to support presentation and interview skills, to have a clear understanding of what work needs to be done to complete a project
- Become Curious. Being a curious employee means you will not only be interested in learning but also solving problems by providing new creative solutions and be open to collaboration.
- Improve Confidence by understanding your value. Learn to share ideas, speak up about concerns and be more satisfied with your work.
- Develop a broad awareness of Career Options in the off-stage jobs in the performing arts and entertainment industries, including entry points and the next steps to following your career path.
Interested in participating?
Check the requirements below to see if you are eligible to participate in Studio: Creative Futures.
If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Corisa Moreno at cmoreno@musiccenter.org.
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Program Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for Studio: Creative Futures, you must meet the following criteria:
- Enrolled in 11th or 12th grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Proof of grade level required.- Los Angeles County resident
- Must be able to attend and complete all four days of the program
- Interest in pursuing or exploring off-stage careers in the performing arts & entertainment industries. (Design, Production, Administration)
- Interest in strengthening power skills
- Response to the essay question. (‘Essay’ responses will be accepted in any of the following formats: written, spoken, a series of photographs or video.)
- Completed teacher/mentor recommendation letter
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Upcoming Workshops & Application
June 23 - 26, 2025
Required Recommendation Form (PDF)
Application deadline: April 25, 2025
Participants are selected on a rolling admissions basis. It is highly recommended that you apply early. All applicants will be notified of their standing by May 2, 2025. -
Educators
Let Studio: Creative Futures come to you! Teachers, we can visit your school with a version of the workshops timed to fit into a class period. Students will be introduced to The Music Center, do an exercise to learn about power skills, and have the opportunity to hear from an industry professional about their work and how power skills play a crucial role in workplace success.
If you are in Los Angeles County and are interested in Studio: Creative Futures coming to your classroom, please contact Corisa Moreno at cmoreno@musiccenter.org.
