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Celebrating Arts Education Excellence in Los Angeles County! Nine Los Angeles County schools have been recognized among ...
04/24/2026

Celebrating Arts Education Excellence in Los Angeles County! Nine Los Angeles County schools have been recognized among the 19 campuses statewide in the 2026 California Exemplary Arts Education Awards. This honor highlights schools that are deeply committed to providing high-quality, inclusive arts education for all students.

Congratulations to our Arts Education Collective Partners:
Claremont High School (Claremont USD)
Crescenta Valley High School (Glendale USD)
Mark Keppel Elementary School (Glendale USD)
Prairie Vista Middle School (Hawthorne School District)
ICEF View Park Preparatory High School (LAUSD)
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies (LAUSD)
Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach USD)
Gabrielino High School (San Gabriel USD)
Jefferson Middle School (San Gabriel USD)

Visit our link in bio to learn about all the school districts that are part of the LA County Arts Education Collective.

From music and theater to dance, media arts, and visual arts, these schools are ensuring students have access to creative opportunities that inspire learning and growth every day.

The LA County Office of Education , in partnership with the L.A. County Department of Arts and Culture , continue to play a vital role in advancing arts education through Arts and STEAM initiatives, technical assistance, and professional development. We are thrilled for all our partners recognized for their work!

Next week be on the lookout for: “I Want to Be Free (That’s the Truth),” a 40-foot shipping container transformed into a...
04/24/2026

Next week be on the lookout
for: “I Want to Be Free (That’s the Truth),” a 40-foot shipping container transformed into a monumental moving painting by that will be traveling throughout Los Angeles County’s streets April 28 – May 1.

The shipping container is wrapped in vinyl and painted with house paint to reveal the words “I Want to Be Free” on both sides, with “That’s the Truth” layered within. The work draws from street signage and worn industrial surfaces to reclaim this familiar language and redirect it toward something shared and human. Layered color and weathered marks reflect a process of erasure and transformation, where surface and language carry traces of endurance, survival, and resilience. As it moves through the County, the work transforms an overlooked industrial object into a collective voice within public space.

Swipe through to see the route of this incredible traveling artwork!

If you can’t experience the artwork in movement, you can see it at the closing event hosted at Plaza de la Raza , May 1, 10am – 12pm.

About the Artist:
Edgar Ramirez is a Los Angeles-based artist whose practice draws from the industrial landscapes and visual language surrounding the Port of Los Angeles. Working through abstraction and material process, he engages themes of visibility, labor, and endurance, focusing on surfaces shaped by use, time, and accumulation. Street signage and the built environment inform paintings that emerge from overlooked elements of the urban landscape, reflecting the physical and emotional conditions of the city.

Ramirez received his MFA from and his BFA from His work has also been presented at Frieze, Los Angeles (2023), Kiaf, Seoul (2025), and Post-Fair, Los Angeles (2026) and Wönzimer, Los Angeles (2026). His work is held in the collections of the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation and the City of Santa Monica Art Bank.

Artists, we’re back with more free professional development workshops!Next Monday April 27, please join us for “Legacy a...
04/23/2026

Artists, we’re back with more free professional development workshops!

Next Monday April 27, please join us for “Legacy and Longevity: Conservation and Collections Management for Artists.” This session is facilitated by and offers a practical introduction to the role of conservation and collections management in public art as presented by guest speakers Laleña Arenas Vellanoweth, Kiernan Graves, and Jacqueline Cabrera. Artists will gain an understanding of what conservators do, when and why to involve them in a project, and how conservation considerations can support both the longevity and integrity of their work. The session also covers strategies for archiving your practice—offering tips on how to organize, store, & track artworks, drawings, & digital files to support long-term stewardship, institutional partnerships, and future opportunities.

Please register at https://www.lacountyarts.org/free-professional-development-workshops-artists

Public Artists in Development (PAiD) is a program by LA County Department of Arts and Culture and funded by with support in development and delivery by .

Speakers:
Laleña Arenas Vellanoweth is the Conservation and Collections Manager for the Civic Art Division. Vellanoweth has held conservation positions at the Costume Institute at & , and has also worked as an independent conservator at , , , & . She co-wrote the grant for the Andrew W. Mellon Opportunity for Diversity in Conservation and served as the Program Manager for its first cohort.

Kiernan Graves is the owner of Site & Studio Conservation . Her professional collaborations have included , , and the Getty Conservation Institute. Over the past year, she has enjoyed contributing to mentorship programs at , UCLA, and her involvement with .

Jacqueline Cabrera .courier is Principal Registrar at Cabrera Art Management LLC, a registration and collection management company for both the private and public art sector. Prior to starting her independent business, she held positions at the & the Getty Villa, and its Video Annex.

Opening this weekend: “Two of Me” by Amir H. Fallah at Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in the 1st Floor Lobby, April...
04/17/2026

Opening this weekend: “Two of Me” by Amir H. Fallah at Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in the 1st Floor Lobby, April 19 – May 17, 2026.

PAiD Artist Council Spotlight: Amir H. Fallah

“Two of Me” is a public art installation by that presents the body as both structure and story. The figure, assembled from a visual lexicon spans the ancient and contemporary, the Eastern and Western, the intimate and the public. The work acts as both surface and archive of change. Reflecting the immigrant experience of living between cultures, “Two of Me” holds past and present and assimilation and inheritance, in constant tension. Botanical patterns wrapping the form function as an armor and a skin. The work evokes regeneration, resilience, and interconnectedness. As the viewer moves around the work, the figure shifts, revealing multiple selves coexisting at once.

Through personal references reduced to silhouettes and deconstructed into traces that merge, fracture, and recombine, Two of Me becomes a portrait of a body in flux. The artist examines how identity is constructed, performed, and protected, and how our experiences become embedded within us.

About the Artist
Amir H. Fallah (b. 1979, Tehran, Iran) creates paintings, murals, sculptures, and installation that explore systems of representation embedded in the history of Western art. His ornate environments combine the visual vocabularies of painting and collage to deconstruct traditional notions of identity, while simultaneously defying expectations of portraiture by removing or obscuring the central figure.

Fallah is the founder and former creative director of the art and design publication Beautiful/Decay (1996–2013). He participated in the 9th Sharjah Biennial in 2009 and is a recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Grant (2015), the COLA Individual Artist Fellowship (2020), and an Artadia Award (2020). His work is included in numerous permanent public and private collections around the world, including the Civic Art Collection.

This week, Rogerio Carvalheiro was installed as President of our Arts Commission!The has citizen advisory commissions t...
04/17/2026

This week, Rogerio Carvalheiro was installed as President of our Arts Commission!
The has citizen advisory commissions to bring expertise and community insight into its work. The Arts Commission includes three members from each supervisorial district, and Rogerio was appointed by (District 3) in 2024.

Rogerio is Principal of RCDF Studio, a longtime Planning Commissioner for the City of West Hollywood, and a board member of .

His work spans major cultural and civic projects, including the restoration of Los Angeles Union Station, management of the Getty Villa renovation, and iconic billboard designs for the Whisky a Go-Go, The Roxy, and the Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip.

An active voice in the design community, he teaches in the Interior Architecture program and leads graduate studios at . With deep experience in civic strategy and spatial planning, he is committed to ensuring public institutions reflect and honor the diverse histories of the communities they serve.

We also thank outgoing President Randi Tahara (District 2) for her leadership over the past year as the County, Commission, and Department continue working to invest in and uplift communities through the arts.

Congratulations Rogerio, we are looking forward to the year ahead!

📷: Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath and Commission President Rogerio Carvalherio, The swearing in of our new commission president, Supervisor Horvath with Director Kristin Sakoda and SD3 Arts Commissioners: Rogerio Carvalherio, Constance Jolcavar, and Brad Gluckstein.

Photos by Bryan Chan for

📢 Arts Educators & Parents: know a rising high school senior looking for a summer job? High School Arts Internship Appli...
04/08/2026

📢 Arts Educators & Parents: know a rising high school senior looking for a summer job? High School Arts Internship Applications Now Open!

This summer, we are thrilled to be a Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) partner in . Through a paid internship in the arts, students in high school can build skills to prepare them for success in higher education and any professional field they choose.

In addition to paid internship experience, the program offers professional development, college preparation support, and educational and cultural field trips. This internship opportunity is open to LA County public high school students in Metro Los Angeles, South Los Angeles, and the San Fernando Valley who will enter their senior year in fall 2026.

🔗 Visit www.lacountyarts.org/BAI-students to learn more and apply.

Summer participants are also eligible to continue their internships through BAI: School Year, an 8-9 month paid extension for high school seniors.

Funded through Bloomberg Philanthropies , BAI is the largest and one of the only paid internships for high school students in the cultural sector in the United States. Since 2012, the BAI program has supported over 1,900 internships at more than 250 cultural organizations. Visit bloomberg.org to learn more about the Bloomberg Arts Internship.

Questions? Email: BAI@arts.lacounty.gov

Today, with a motion authored by Chair Hilda L. Solis , the declared April as Arts Month in Los Angeles County!Across ,...
04/08/2026

Today, with a motion authored by Chair Hilda L. Solis , the declared April as Arts Month in Los Angeles County!

Across , music, theater, dance, visual arts, literature, and more reflect the stories, identities, and experiences that make our County so vibrant. They fuel imagination, strengthen belonging, and play a vital role in education, innovation, and civic life.

It’s also the 10-year anniversary of the landmark Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative (CEII), launched by Supervisor Solis in 2015. Through CEII, the County has expanded access to the arts, deepened investments in artists and communities, and worked to make creativity a resource for everyone. From supporting creative career pathways for students, to embedding artists within County departments as Creative Strategists, to increasing funding for community-based arts organizations, we are building a more inclusive and vibrant cultural landscape for every resident.

Our cultural institutions are also creating more opportunities than ever to engage. is preparing to open the new David Geffen Galleries, while continuing to offer FREE access for residents and youth through programs like NexGenLA. The new NHM Commons is connecting science, culture, and community in dynamic new ways. and Gloria Molina Grand Park bring people together year-round through free performances and events, and the continues to expand access to live music at the and beyond.

Today’s motion also thanks Arts Commissioners, CEII Co-Chairs and Advisory Committee members, and for our work in making the arts accessible. As we celebrate Arts Month and the 10-year milestone of CEII, we also recognize the artists, educators, cultural workers, and community leaders who make this work possible. Together, we are advancing creativity as a force for equity, connection, and positive change!

Photos by Monica Almeida , Rudy Torres .la, Yoko Morimoto , & building artwork by Julie Chang & Developer LIV Investments LLC, photographed by DW Photography in Arcadia, CA.

Calling All College Students! The 2026 Arts Internship Program is now open, and the first round of positions is live!Stu...
04/01/2026

Calling All College Students! The 2026 Arts Internship Program is now open, and the first round of positions is live!

Students can visit our link in bio or www.lacountyarts.org/collegeinternships to explore opportunities and apply. These internships offer 400 hours of paid work at $18.47/hour across a wide range of arts organizations throughout LA County.

🔹Internships run from June 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027

🔹Built-in networking: Attend monthly virtual and in-person events to connect with arts leaders, gain exposure to the field, and build community

🔹New positions will be posted at the beginning of each month starting April 1, 2026, through June 2026

🔹Interns may work as few as 15 hours/week, with some remote opportunities available

Students apply DIRECTLY to host organizations using the information on our website and should be prepared to discuss their school schedule and availability during interviews.

Please check the site regularly as new roles are added each month! Students of all majors at both 2-year and 4-year institutions are eligible.

Questions? Email internship@arts.lacounty.gov

Join us this Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 10am – 1pm for the opening of PAiD Artist Council member Hedy Torres’ public a...
03/28/2026

Join us this Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 10am – 1pm for the opening of PAiD Artist Council member Hedy Torres’ public art installation: “Shades of Labor”

The temporary installation consists of seven large-scale umbrellas, each symbolizing one of the states most affected by ICE raids: Texas, California, New York, Illinois, Minnesota, Florida, and Georgia. Each umbrella is designed with informative text printed on the underside, featuring facts about immigration and inspirational quotes aimed at enlightening the viewer. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant aesthetics of street vendors, these umbrellas honor communities that, despite being often marginalized, play a crucial role in the cultural and economic landscape of Los Angeles.

The installation serves as visual representation of resilience, transforming harsh sunlight into spaces of shade, rest, and reflection. It also acts as metaphoric shelter, encouraging conversation and inspiring awareness of immigrant struggles, while offering hope and reminding visitors that challenges, like storms, eventually pass.

The artwork was created through the PAiD Artist Council program and will be on view from March 29 – May 2, 2026 at Gloria Molina Grand Park with support from our friends

About the Artist - Hedy Torres is a Mexican-born artist based in Los Angeles, who immigrated to the US in 2006. Her early experience working as a street vendor deeply shaped her practice, inspiring a focus on the stories of immigrants and street vendors whose labor and resilience often go unrecognized. Through her art practice, she explores the broader immigrant experience, centering narratives that are frequently overlooked.

Torres holds a Master of Arts in Painting and Drawing from CSU Northridge. She has presented solo exhibitions at Seis Gallery and Olympic Club. Her work has also been featured in group exhibitions at the Charlie James Gallery, Brea Gallery, and Band of Vices. Torres is a recipient of 2026 The Arts Commission of West Hollywood, has received support from the California Arts Council, The Center of Cultural Power, JarriTODOS, and Eastside Art Initiative.

We are excited to present eight new temporary artwork installations and performances created by the second Artist Counci...
03/27/2026

We are excited to present eight new temporary artwork installations and performances created by the second Artist Council cohort of the PAiD program on view this spring.
Over the two-part program of dialogue and art creation led by PAiD program art consultant , the Artist Council members have engaged in a series of policy discussions to help shape the future of Los Angeles County’s public art policy and processes, while also creating a series of artworks that engage their communities and reflect their artistic goals. Projects include installations, performances, and pop-up events located in public spaces throughout the County.

Click the link in our bio for more information about the artists and their project details.
The 2025 – 2026 PAiD Artist Council members include:

Amir H. Fallah
Autumn Breon
Brian Sonia-Wallace
Brianna Mims
Edgar Ramirez
Hedy Torres
Lena Chen
noé olivas

PAiD is a program by Civic Art Division and funded by the to promote the career growth and economic empowerment of underrepresented artists in LA County. The PAiD Artist Council is one component of the program.

Visit our link in bio or website to learn more. https://www.lacountyarts.org/opportunities/public-artists-development-program/paid-artist-council

PAiD Artist Council further developed and delivered by Dyson & Womack

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