The Institute of Inquiry is a nonprofit that has served the Morongo Basin since 2017. Its arts education programs give young people room to follow their curiosity, experiment with different ways of making art, and help shape what they learn. The institute also supports local teaching artists through paid work and professional development.
Through Creative Fields, a free, 30-week arts apprenticeship, young people ages 14–19 gain paid experience working alongside local creative professionals. Teaching artists welcome participants into their studios, where they can try different art forms and learn how artists build careers in the High Desert.
