Multidisciplinary Educational & Creative Academy for Children and Teens
About the Academy
Gayane Aslamazyan, PhD
Art Historian · Founder & Artistic Director
Our philosophy
“Art is the banner of the coming synthesis.”Nicholas Roerich
At United Art Academy, we see art as a synthesis of knowledge, culture, history, language, and creative expression — different disciplines connected into one meaningful whole.
Who runs the academy
Gayane Aslamazyan, PhD
Art Historian · Founder & Artistic Director
United Art Academy was founded on the belief that art should not be taught as a collection of separate activities, but understood as one interconnected world of knowledge, culture, history, and creative expression.
Our integrated educational approach brings together visual arts and art history, music and musicology, theatre, speech and media, Armenian language and literature, cultural heritage, and puppet arts. Children do not simply learn techniques or participate in activities — they discover how different forms of art and culture connect, influence one another, and give meaning to creative expression.
Our goal is not only to develop artistic ability, but to nurture culturally educated, thoughtful, and intellectually independent young people who can see more deeply, ask meaningful questions, understand and value their cultural heritage, and express their own ideas with confidence.
Recognition
Honoured by the City of Los Angeles and the California State Assembly
Certificates of Recognition presented in 2026 to the academy's founder, Gayane Aslamazyan.
City of Los Angeles · March 19, 2026Certificate of Recognition “We proudly recognize your contributions to the performing arts and the Armenian cultural community.”
Monica Rodriguez, Los Angeles City Councilwoman, District 7
California State Assembly · April 20, 2026Certificate of Recognition — Service to the Armenian Community “Your work to tell the story of the Armenian diaspora through the arts is truly commendable.”
Assemblymember John Harabedian, 41st District · Glendale, California
Faculty
Our teachers
- Joining soon
Guest teachers
Further teachers will join the academy as guests. They will be introduced here.
Our mission
Our mission is to help children develop a broad cultural perspective, a deeper understanding of art, and confidence in their own thinking. Through art, music, theatre, literature, language, and cultural heritage, we teach children to see connections, understand meaning, ask questions, create, and express their own point of view.
We want every child to grow into not simply a creative person, but a culturally educated, thoughtful, and intellectually independent individual.
Visit Our Studios
Tour the Brand Boulevard Campus
1010 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91202. The quickest way to understand the academy is to walk through it — call us, or leave your details and we will arrange a visit.