LionLike Institute of the Arts: LIOTA
Our Suite of
Services
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Poetry and Creative Writing
Make AUTHORS!
Poetry and Creative Writing, exploring Emotion and Identity. Class Culminates with an Illustrated Published Book of Poetry.
Bring curiosity, creativity, and connection to every classroom moment.

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Mobile Recording and Musice Production
Make MUSIC!
Exciting music production class for educators and students: master beat-making, songwriting, and recording techniques. Hands-on labs lead to a final project — original, fully recorded tracks ready to perform or showcase. Spark creativity, collaboration, and real-world skills.

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Media Team: Video and Documentary
Make FILMS!
Imagine leading a Student News & Reporting Team! Learn film journalism—shooting, editing, producing. Launch a school news channel: morning announcements, sports coverage, music videos, and documentary-style features on other LIOTA programs. Build storytelling skills, technical chops, and teamwork while showcasing your school’s energy and creativity. Join and create!

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Art Therapy: Canvas Art, Graphic Art and Murals
Make VISUAL ART!
Art Therapy: Ignite creativity! Students master canvas acrylic, oil, watercolor, and digital graphic art while collaborating to design and build a vibrant art installation for your school. Hands-on lessons boost skills, confidence, and community—transforming ideas into bold, meaningful visual experiences. Enroll your students today!

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ENTREPRENUER Class.
Make Business!
Launch your own T-shirt business: write a sharp business plan, craft persuasive proposals, and protect ideas with trademarks and copyright. Perform cost analysis, plan marketing, and streamline production. Students will design, produce, and sell original shirts—learning entrepreneurship, branding, and real-world manufacturing from concept to cash flow.
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Art of Forgiveness.
Make Peace!
Art of Forgiveness: a soothing, therapeutic path cultivating empathy development, emotional and nervous system regulation, and stress and conflict management. Gentle practices nurture self-expression and honest communication, releasing pain, restoring balance, and fostering compassionate connection—creating space for healing, resilience, and renewed relational trust.
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Life Skills.
Make Decisions!
Students will learn essential adulting skills: dressing professionally, completing job applications, and mastering interviews. Finance 101 covers household budgeting, bill management, and understanding credit. Microsoft Office training teaches Excel spreadsheets and Word document skills for workplace readiness and everyday tasks.
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Art of Health and Wellness
Make Wellness!
Wellness Workshop: Breathwork, somatic movement, yoga, meditation, journal practice, and art as tools for nervous system regulation. Participants learn practical techniques to reduce stress, increase body awareness, improve emotional resilience, enhance focus, and cultivate sustainable self-care habits for greater calm, clarity, and overall wellbeing.
Our
Projects.
Ready Strengthen Your Students?
Ready to get started? It begins with choosing the program that best fits your goals — and if you need more than one, mix and match. We can run multiple programs concurrently, and they often work better together. Let’s discuss your needs and design a customized plan tailored to your goals.
Get in touch to schedule your programming consultation.
Our
Team
Formerly, LionLike Creative Education
Lionlike Institute of the Arts was born to fill a critical void — to mentor the region’s next generation of artists, creatives, and critical thinkers. We do far more than “teach art.” We help students discover and develop their inner innovation, sharpen problem-solving skills, and cultivate resourcefulness. We guide each student in forging their own path toward a life of self-worth and liberated expression.
Our goal is not to duplicate ourselves but to multiply and empower the next generation of artists. Our teaching team is made up of seasoned professional artist-instructors — many are award-winning and Grammy‑nominated — who bring real-world experience, high standards, and contagious passion to every classroom and studio.