Recent News
Welcome to the RAYA Art and Education news page! Here, you can discover the latest updates, events, and initiatives that highlight the blend of creativity and learning. Keep an eye out for inspiring stories and new insights as we nurture a lively community committed to the arts and education.
Empowering Young Artists: RAYA Art and Education Leads the Charge for Autism Inclusion
In celebration of the 18th World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2025, the Franklin Foundation, in collaboration with RAYA Art & Education, hosted the 6th World Autism Youth Art Exhibition. This year’s event was more than just a local gathering, it was a global movement, bridging coasts and continents with simultaneous exhibitions in Los Angeles and Boston and featuring participating artists from Taiwan.
The Rhythm That Moves the World, The Love That Connects Us All
(Los Angeles, August 31, 2025) — Over a sunshine-filled, energetic long weekend, Los Angeles welcomed a unique public-welfare music event. The inaugural Los Angeles International Drummers Festival 2025, co-hosted by the Global Percussion Educators Alliance and the Sunshine Heart Foundation, and co-organized by Nine Beats Drummer Academy USA, RAYA Art & Education, and the Franklin Foundation, opened to thunderous applause and electrifying drumbeats.
Let Colors Connect Love and Hope — “Together” Charity Art Exhibition Opens in Orange County
LAPost / Orange County (October 10, 2025) — As the sun set over Southern California, a heartwarming charity art exhibition titled “Together” opened at the Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center under CHOC Children’s Hospital. The event was co-hosted by the Sunshine Hearts Foundation, RAYA Art & Education, and The Artist Lab (TAL), with strong support from the City of Irvine and CHOC.
