SEED Creativity Lab

6th – 8th graders!
Join the Long Beach Public Library for a week of creativity, friendship, art, and design in the Creative City Lab.
Apply for SEED!

The Creative City Lab at a Glance
Guided by educators, design professionals, and city officials, students will explore the dynamic downtown cityscape, examining elements inherent to urban life, with a focus on people-centered design, civic engagement and urban planning. They will learn exciting creative tools, collaborate with their peers to solve complex challenges through art and design, and foster a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.
Crafting CommunityStudents participate in introductory art making activities where they will share, craft, and collaborate to build community. |
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Design DestinationsStudents will explore vibrant Downtown Long Beach, visiting design centric destinations to see design in action. They’ll tour City Hall and participate in a mock City Council to see how decisions shape their community. |
Tech ToolboxStudents will visit the Library’s Studio Makerspace to learn about creative tools available to them. They will explore digital tools on iPads like Procreate and Tinkercad. |
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Student Showcase!
In the culminating showcase, students will present their design challenge solutions with families and community.

Our Team of Educators
Our team is made up of pre-service teachers from CSULB, local guest artists, and library professionals who will guide students through the week, share their knowledge, experiences, and expertise.

Downtown Long Beach

Based at the Billie Jean King Main Library with exploratory tours of our Downtown environment, Creative City Lab will connect students to the people and places that make up the City’s vibrant arts and design culture, illuminating diverse career opportunities and creative pathways.
Location
BJK Main Library
200 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
Schedule
Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Available Session Dates
- Week 1: June 23 – June 27
- Week 2: July 7 – July 11
- Week 3: July 14 – July 18
- Week 4: July 28 – August 1
- Week 5: August 5 – August 9
- Week 6: August 12 – August 16
Class Size
25 students
Contact
Gabriel Gaete
SEED Program Coordinator
gabriel.gaete@longbeach.gov
(562) 570-6135

The Story of SEED
SEED is a multi-year grant-funded program hosted by the Long Beach Public Library in collaboration with Dramatic Results and CSULB. The SEED project, in partnership with various community organizations and institutions, seeks to create a vibrant ecosystem of makers, learners, and educators.
A Continuing Experience




The SEED Project is a multi-year grant led by Dramatic Results®, funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Well Rounded Education Program.