Problem Solving with Lauren Dennis 01 Keep a positive and growth mindset. Keeping a positive and growth mindset can help you approach problem-solving by reframing a perceived failure as an opportunity to grow and learn. That’s a game-changer right there! 02 There are no “mistakes.” If we think of our mistakes as lessons or research […]
Today we’d like to introduce you to Lauren Dennis. Lauren, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers? Art Box Academy is celebrating 25 years as a premier Art […]
WHO The Art Box Academy is an art education company that creates art activity boxes and architecture, painting and design kits, and offers on-site art programs. Our educational and corporate partners include school districts, private schools, summer camps, pediatric hospitals, wellness organizations and luxury resorts. Since opening our doors in 2000, we have served over […]
On June 21, 2025, The Art Box Academy marked a remarkable milestone—25 years of bringing art to life in Palos Verdes. This vibrant anniversary event, hosted at their Rolling Hills Estates studio, brought together families, educators, and budding artists for a day filled with inspiration and imagination with art stations and activities bursting with fun. The gallery you’re […]
The Art Box Academy has been inspiring young minds for 25 years! We’re excited to share where we’ve come from and where we’re going in this article from PV Magazine.
We were thrilled to be featured in SouthBay Magazine’s annual All About Kids issue. Download the article.
Lauren Dennis-Perelmuter Founder/CEO THE ART BOX ACADEMY AND ART TO GROW ON CHILDREN’S ART CENTER, INC. Lauren Dennis-Perelmuter officially launched The Art Box Academy in the spring of 2020 as she saw an immense need to ensure children and students who were home due to the pandemic and school closures still had access to handson […]
During the pandemic, while otherwise isolated, children found shared joy through Art Boxes. Patients at Mattel Children’s Hospital got to spend some creative time together on Zoom with Art Boxes from The Art Box Academy. (Photo by Joshua Sudock/UCLA Health) Early in life, Lauren Dennis-Perelmuter found her passion in the totality of the arts. She […]
We had the good fortune of connecting with Lauren Dennis-Perelmuter and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Lauren, how does your business help the community? The Art Box Academy is truly dedicated to helping children develop Life Essential Skills through our Art and Activity Boxes, Art Lesson Packets and Bundles and even our Fairy Box […]
The Art Box Academy® is honored and thrilled to be partnering with Walk With Sally and State Farm to bring Art Boxes to kids whose loved ones are affected by cancer.
Lauren has been immersed in the arts for as long as she can remember, earning her B.A. in Fine Art from the University of California, Santa Barbara, her degree in Textile Design from Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design and attended the University of Paris, France for immersive Art History Programs held at the renowned Musee D’Orsay Museum.
Lauren is forever grateful to so many who have supported her along the way, encouraging her to create her vision.
Having been given creative platforms and opportunities not only as a young child, but as a professional, Lauren has gained tremendous insight, knowledge and education that developing the creative mind is essential to thrive in today’s ever changing world.
Lauren knows that every child has magic and talent within. Her mission, along with her extraordinary team, is to create platforms for children to find their own creative amazing selves.
