The Value of a Star Making Machine: Why Arts Programs Like LACHSA Matter The Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) is marking 40 years of cultivating talent, with alumni like Josh Groban and Phoebe Bridgers achieving success in the entertainment industry.
Its anniversary concert, LACHSAPalooza, will feature headliners Ozomatli and Fitz and the Tantrums. However, beneath the glamour lies a pressing concern: the precarious future of arts education in the United States.
Public education in California has been underfunded for decades, according to Trena Pitchford, executive director of the LACHSA Foundation.