‘Art Happens Here’: More About the Teachers and Spaces in the Film
Actor John Lithgow goes back to school in “Art Happens Here” to learn about the power of arts education from teachers and students themselves. We have compiled PBS SoCal stories about the importance of developing creative skills, and about the schools and teachers who have inspired the film.
Clips from the Film
Learn more about the legacy of the spaces and groups Lithgow immerses himself with in the film: the role of Self Help Graphics in bringing Día de los Muertos and celebrating Chicano culture in Los Angeles; how renowned ceramist and educator Helen Jean Taylor focused on her students’ mental health at La Cañada Flintridge Community Center; what students at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) did to stay connected and create community during the pandemic; and how the Debbi Allen Dance Academy (DADA) offered a creative outlet where young people’s imaginations could thrive.
