SOcial Enterprise
at las fotos project
About the Social Enterprise
A social enterprise tries to meet a need or solve a social problem by using a business approach. The goal of Las Fotos Project’s social enterprise is to change the landscape of LA’s creative economy by training a generation of teenage girls and non-binary youth to enter the creative field. fees collected from all the services below are shared between our youth employees and las fotos project. By investing in our services, you help our youth employees gain economic independence and you support Las Fotos Project’s free year-round arts programming.
CEO
CEO, or Creative Entrepreneurship Opportunities, is Las Fotos Project’s innovative model for building career pathways in the creative economy for teen girls through photography instruction, mentorship, business experience, and creative freedom. When student photographers are hired, they are accompanied by mentors, who are experienced in photography, to assist in capturing all the highlights during the shoot.
The Foto Studio
The Foto Studio provides our youth with a creative space to grow their professional skills in a well-equipped space with professional equipment. We also welcome local artists who are looking to rent an affordable and accessible space to be creative. Our space is well suited for portraiture sessions, product photography shoots, or commercial photography.
The Foto Shop
The Foto Shop is our online store, it’s a space
where
you
can purchase your favorite Las Fotos Project
artists’
prints.
Sales from The Foto Shop are shared
between the
student artists and Las Fotos Project.
Check out our
rotating collection of prints for sale.
Photo: Florecitas by Ariana
Workshops
Members of our Youth Advisory Council are trained to facilitate a one hour art workshop that encourages participants to express themselves creatively through photography and mixed media collages, inspired by our Esta Soy Yo class.
Our facilitators will guide participants through a reflection activity encouraging them to explore their identity, emotions, and dreams. Fill out our interest form below to learn more about how we can bring this activity to your community.