Programs
Creative opportunities. Real access.
HALO uses creativity as a tool for education, confidence, community, and career exposure through direct experiences with working professionals.
Summer 2027
Applications are open.
Program 01
HALO Youth Creative Program
A creative summer program introducing young people to a range of artistic disciplines, creative practices, and career pathways.
Through workshops, mentorship, collaborative projects, and practical experience, participants explore different forms of creative expression while developing confidence, curiosity, technical skills, and their own creative voice.
CREATIVE DISCIPLINES CURRENTLY OFFERED
- Photography
- Film & Video
- Visual art
- Archiving & cultural storytelling
CREATIVE DISCIPLINES COMING SOON
- Music & sound
- Fashion & styling
- Design
- Writing & storytelling
- Creative production
- Marketing & branding
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital media
Program details
- Ages
- 9-18
- Program length
- 8 weeks
- Session frequency
- SUMMER
- Location
- LITTLE ROCK
- Application process
- ONLINE
- Program partners
- TBA
- Instructors / mentors
- TBA
Program 02
Creative Workshops & Experiences
The list details creative disciplines young people can explore as HALO's programming grows.
Photography
- Composition
- Lighting
- Portraiture
- Documentary photography
- Digital photography
- Analog photography
- Darkroom processes
- Cyanotype
- Photo storytelling
Film & Video
- Filmmaking
- Directing
- Cinematography
- Editing
- Documentary storytelling
- Short-form video
Music & Sound
- Music production
- Songwriting
- DJing
- Audio production
- Sound recording
- Music business
Visual Art & Design
- Drawing
- Painting
- Mixed media
- Graphic design
- Typography
- Illustration
- Creative direction
Fashion & Style
- Fashion design
- Styling
- Creative direction
- Editorial concepts
- Fashion photography
- Brand development
Writing & Storytelling
- Creative writing
- Poetry
- Personal storytelling
- Journalism
- Cultural documentation
- Story development
Creative Production
- Event production
- Set design
- Art direction
- Project management
- Content production
- Experiential design
Program 03
Creative Career Exposure
HALO not only expose youth to creative disciplines, we also introduce the people, careers, and possibilities that exist within the creative world.
CREATIVE CAREERS TO EXPLORE
- Photography
- Film
- Music
- Fashion
- Design
- Art
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Creative direction
- Creative production
- Media
- Journalism
- Architecture
- Publishing
- Entrepreneurship
- Arts administration
- Brand strategy
- Technology & digital media
Opportunities
- Guest speakers
- Studio visits
- Career panels
- Mentorship
- Job shadowing
- Portfolio reviews
- Creative workshops
- College & career conversations
- Behind-the-scenes experiences
- Internships and apprenticeships
Program 04
Scholarships
Educational support for Arkansas students pursuing arts-related fields. In 2026, HALO awarded two $500 scholarships.
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