Warren Lane Elementary School in Los Angeles County's Morningside Park has been closed since the start of the school year after the state took over the receivership of the school district.
Now the community of Inglewood, Calif., is trying to figure out what to do with the space, the Los Angeles Times reports.
The idea is to use it as a hub for arts, culture, and education, as well as a place for mental health services.
The idea is to turn the space into a "community nexus," as Black PR Wire puts it, a place where "educational resources, arts, culture, and community well-being converge to uplift the entire neighborhood."
The effort is being spearheaded by Justin Jampol, executive director of the Wende Museum, and Glorya Kaufman, a well-known creative arts advocate.
"The idea of using arts and culture as a vehicle to deliver interventions is not new and has proven successful in many communities," Kaufman says in a press release.
"The potential of including it into the fabric of Morningside Park provides hope for creating a more equitable and vibrant environment, capable of addressing the multifaceted needs of its residents."
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