Oasis Companies International

About Us

OASIS Companies International (dba OASIS Center International) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization that partners with public and private entities to improve the quality of life for low-to-moderate-income (LMI) youth and their families through the transformative power of the arts.

Founded in 2012, OASIS believes that strategic collaboration drives organizational growth, program quality, and long-term sustainability. The organization works with academic institutions, corporations, and nonprofits to deliver innovative arts programs, share best practices, and maintain strong standards of governance and management.

OASIS facilitates arts-based mentoring programs in partnership with school districts and educational agencies, engaging LMI communities in creative youth development initiatives. More than 90% of participants come from low-income households. Since its founding, OASIS has served over 30,000 youth across districts including Santa Ana Unified, Fresno Unified, Los Angeles Unified, Orange Unified, Garden Grove Unified, Westminster Unified, and Mount Diablo Unified, as well as the Orange County Department of Education and the Contra Costa County Office of Education.

Through the OASIS Arts Project, students receive in-class, synchronous, and asynchronous instruction in performing, visual, and applied arts. This approach integrates artistic learning with academic achievement and social development, empowering youth to explore creativity as a pathway to confidence, purpose, and career readiness.

At OASIS, Art Leads®—a guiding principle affirming that the arts are foundational to individual and societal progress. By creating transformational experiences that inspire discovery, expression, and resilience, OASIS helps young people build brighter, more creative futures.