Upturn Arts

Sliding-Scale Arts Education on Toledano Street

Upturn Arts is a New Orleans nonprofit on Toledano Street offering year-round arts programming for youth, tweens, and teens. The organization has served over 10,000 families since 2010 with sliding scale tuition and free meals during summer camp.

Programs for Kids and Teens

Programs span school-break camps, summer programming, and ongoing classes. Programs include:
- Youth Camps (year-round, around school breaks)
- Tween Program
- Teen Leadership Program
- Summer Camp (May-August)

What's Included

• Sliding scale tuition options
• Free meals provided during summer camp
• School-break programming throughout the year

Experience

Upturn Arts focuses on accessible arts education for New Orleans youth across the full school year. The combination of sliding scale tuition and free meals makes summer camp accessible to families across income levels.