It’s almost time to celebrate this year’s State of the Arts event commemorating 50 years of ArtsLB service to the Long Beach community. State of the Arts is an evening filled with celebration, awards, special words from the Mayor, and most importantly, dancing and community connections.
We recognize that we can not come this far without your support and dedication to your community. There are nine council districts in our great city, and this year we want to recognize the work of an Arts Hero in your community. Our team has chosen exemplary community members who are our unsung heroes, those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that every part of our community is served.
This year we are nominating:
- Council District 1: Dusty Stiggers and Jeremiah Rosborough, In Your City News
- Council District 2: Lynn Azali
- Council District 3: Elizabeth Munzon
- Council District 4: Margie Darrow
- Council District 5: Liset Lopez
- Council District 6: Karina Vazquez
- Council District 7: Noah Frazier
- Council District 8: Tommy Domino
- Council District 9: Mer Young
Thank you to all who were selected for your dedication and commitment to uplifting and enriching the arts in your council district. We are excited to celebrate these heroes as we look forward to the next fifty years of arts dedication.
Help us celebrate these Arts Heroes at this year’s State of the Arts celebration, taking place at Promenade Square Park in downtown Long Beach during the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s quarterly DTLB Live! EZ Sip Event in the new Downtown Long Beach Entertainment Zone.
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