Candid Journalism
Our Mission
Candid is a student-led organization that aims to use the power of the arts as a method for communication and collaboration among students in the San Fernando Valley, while connecting students directly to art and advocacy opportunities.
Through an online multimedia journal featuring a range of art forms from visual art and poetry to films, Candid works to uplift student voices regarding global issues and/or topics through art.
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We also work to give students opportunities to grow as artists and connect them with professionals in their desired field. From arts opportunities published in our newsletter to workshops held by a variety of experts in all realms of the art and media world, we hope to foster a community of driven and passionate youth dedicated to the arts and to learning.
Our Founder
Maya Shtangrud
Maya is a high schooler and art-nerd based in the San Fernando Valley of LA. As ACLU SoCal’s Arts Justice Fellow and founder/co-chair of LAUSD’s Arts Advisory Council, Maya is committed to ensuring students across California have access to a quality and impactful arts education. Aside from fighting for arts education in schools, she enjoys participating in different forms of art as well, from singing in a choir and learning her favorite jazz songs on the piano, to visiting museums and making advocacy films.
Our Team.
As a student run journal, our project is made possible because of the incredible students on our team!
