Changing the lives of Oakland kids with hands-on arts education in under-resourced schools
Since 1996, Arts for Oakland Kids (AOK) has been changing the lives of thousands of kids by directly funding arts education in under-resourced Oakland public schools. We are raising grades, building self-esteem and enhancing creative growth through hands-on programs in visual, musical, dance, literary, digital, industrial arts and more.
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News & Events
AOK welcomes new board members
AOK welcomes new board members AOK is happy to announce the appointment of three new members to our board of directors: Carmen Bogan, Diane Dunwoodie, and Lauran Weinmann. The growth [...]
AOK welcomes Executive Director Gwen Loeb
A message from our new Executive Director Gwen Loeb It is an honor to be joining AOK. I am deeply committed to the mission, in part because I want to [...]
ABCs of AOK Brunch, February 23
ABCs of AOK Brunch! Join AOK on Saturday, February 23, for a casual brunch at Sankofa Elementary School to learn about the value of arts education and AOK-funded programs. Students [...]