Symbolic Art Center

Specialties

Symbolic Art specializes in providing affordable after school programming such as sports (basketball, flag football) arts & craft projects, peer-​to-​peer tutoring, mentoring, dance, writing, Dj’ing, seasonal camps, excursions to local events such as LaserQuest, Chuck E. Cheese and UNLV sporting events.

History

Established in 2009.

Symbolic Art began in 2008 headed by Dwayne, Ms. Shirley, Ms. Angelica, Vince, Al and supported early on by LVMPD, Student Safety Action Committee (SSAC), and a handful of Deans, Principals and parents. From the beginning Symbolic Art saw the need to provide after school activities in the park located between Lummis Elementary and Becker Middle School to help the youth stay active and out of trouble. The program eventually expanded into providing after school activities such as ASAP, Youth Council and Day Camps. Symbolic Art youth were awarded neighborhood grants in 2010, 2011 & 2012 to help support their community service events.

Meet the Business Owner

Al W.

Business Owner

After serving 13 years in the USAF I decided to separate in June 2000 to raise my two children and pursue real estate sales as a full time career. Although I did well in real estate sales at a certain point it no longer provided the meaning and fulfillment it had when I began my journey. As a result I looked for other ways to contribute by sharing my natural gifts and abilities as a mentor, business coach and student of personal growth and development.

The idea of forming Symbolic Art as a non-​profit organization evolved from a need to make an impact within the community in a meaningful way. Through our strategic partnerships with LVMPD (NW Area Command) NV Childseekers, City Officials, CCSD Principals, Deans and most importantly supportive parents and children — I intend to continue making the necessary improvements personally that will translate into sustaining a program that is affordable, educational, fun and enjoyable long term.