Inner-City Arts
Ashley Margo is a seasoned professional in design and education with extensive experience across various sectors, including arts, architecture, and curriculum development. Currently serving as the Lead Designer and Lead Teaching Artist in Media Arts at Inner-City Arts since January 2020, Ashley has also held the role of Art Advisor at Odyssey STEM Academy, where technical and analogue art skills were imparted to students. With a strong background in graphic design and art direction, Ashley's diverse portfolio includes work with prominent companies such as Fullscreen Films and Michael Maltzan Architecture. Ashley's academic credentials include a Master of Architecture from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Design in Architecture from the University of Florida, supplemented by specialized certifications in graphic communication.
Inner-City Arts
Inner-City Arts, widely regarded as one of the nation's most effective arts education providers, is an oasis of learning, achievement and creativity in the heart of Skid Row, and a vital partner in the work of creating a safer, healthier Los Angeles. Under the guidance of professional teaching artists, Inner-City Arts’ students are immersed in a safe and supportive environment where they engage in a variety of visual and performing art forms in studio and theater settings. Children who attend Inner-City Arts develop skills that are highly valued in the 21st-century workforce such as collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. Inner-City Arts’ services include classes during the instructional day for elementary students, after-school, weekend and summer workshops for teens, and creativity-based professional development for educators.