Sep 6, 2016 | Announcements
On Thursday, September 22 from 9–10:30 a.m., the Arts Council for Long Beach will host its annual State of the Arts event, and for the second year in its history, the event is in partnership with the Office of Mayor Robert Garcia. “At last year’s event, the mayor...
Sep 6, 2016 | Announcements
Photo: Kenny Allen (Left) and Sayon Syprasoeuth (Right) Leadership Long Beach (LLB) consists of a 10-month program that includes class members representing diverse segments of the community, where they attend day-long classes and learn about leadership values in the...
Aug 30, 2016 | Announcements
The Arts Council recently added a Jobs and Internships page to our website! Visit this page for a list of arts-related jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities based in Long Beach. Click here to learn more. If you have a Long Beach-based job, internship or...
Aug 9, 2016 | Announcements
Annual Arts Awards Nominations Now Open! The Arts Council for Long Beach is pleased to accept nominations for our 2016 Arts Awards! The awards are: James H. Ackerman Arts Philanthropist, Arts Volunteer, Arts Educator, Arts Innovator and Economic Development Arts...
Jun 17, 2016 | Announcements
For the fourth year in a row, the Arts Council is partnering with the Port for Port of Long Beach PHOTO, a three-part photography learning experience for amateur and professional photographers alike. The free program consists of a workshop taught by Port...
Jun 9, 2016 | Announcements
The Arts Council is grateful to have two interns this summer, funded through grants from the Getty Foundation as part of its Multicultural Undergraduate Internship program and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission....
May 10, 2016 | Announcements
Since the Arts Council for Long Beach was founded 40 years ago – on September 22, 1976 – the non-profit organization has funded hundreds of artists, organizations, education programs and cultural and music events. It has advocated for increased arts funding, organized...
May 9, 2016 | Announcements
Have you ever wanted to be a Leadership Long Beach (LLB) graduate? The Arts Council has an exciting opportunity for arts leaders: a $1,000 grant to fund a portion of enrollment costs. LLB will match this to cover even more. LLB is a 10-month intensive program where...
Apr 26, 2016 | Announcements, Around Town
The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its annual Urban Ocean Festival on April 30 and May 1. Visitors will enjoy the Trashin’ Fashion show, boat cruises, art and other activities inspired by the ocean and learn more about how to better appreciate the urban ocean. In...
Apr 26, 2016 | Announcements, Grants
The Arts Council is offering two technical assistance workshops to offer guidance for its annual grants applications. Each workshop covers all four annual grants: Community Projects; Operating I; Operating II; and the Professional Artist Fellowship. Participants will...
Apr 19, 2016 | Announcements, Grants
Image courtesy of artists Erick Guadarrama and Benedetta Chan. Every month, the Arts Council funds wonderful community art projects and professional development opportunities at up to $1,000. Here are the four diverse projects that received funding last month: • Mural...
Apr 14, 2016 | Announcements
The Arts Council for Long Beach’s Creative Long Beach internship program awarded six arts organizations internships for the fall 2016 semester. The 17-week paid internships run August–December 2016 and are open to California State University, Long Beach and Long Beach...
Apr 5, 2016 | Announcements, Grants
The Arts Council for Long Beach is pleased to announce that its 2016–17 annual grant applications are now available. The applications and guidelines are located on the Arts Council website at artslb.org/services/grants. The Arts Council provides three types of annual...
Mar 29, 2016 | Announcements, Grants
The Arts Council awarded a record number of Long Beach Unified School District classrooms an Arts Education Enrichment Grant for the current 2015–16 school year. The Arts Council was able to triple the number of recipients to 32 classrooms at 24 schools. The increased...
Mar 29, 2016 | Announcements, Grants
The Arts Council for Long Beach announced an exciting addition to its roster of grant-giving for local artists and organizations last October: a $5,000 Risk and Innovation Grant. The grant was created to bring innovation to our communities through experimental,...
Mar 15, 2016 | Announcements, Grants
Every month, the Arts Council funds wonderful community art projects and professional development opportunities at up to $1,000. Here are the four diverse projects that received funding last month: • Camerata Kinder Konzert is an interactive children’s program put on...
Feb 23, 2016 | Announcements, Around Town, Uptown Creative Corridor Challenge
The Arts Council for Long Beach is a proud partner on the Uptown Creative Corridor Challenge, a beautification effort led by Councilmember Rex Richardson’s office. The project is an initiative to beautify various sites in North Long Beach through art,...
Feb 19, 2016 | Announcements
For 63 years, Architect Magazine’s Progressive Architecture (P/A) Awards have recognized the best in yet-to-be-built architecture by U.S. firms. This year, the Arts Council for Long Beach’s Mobile ArtSpace won one of these five coveted annual awards, given out at New...
Feb 9, 2016 | Announcements
The Arts Council for Long Beach is pleased to announce the appointment of Griselda Suárez as its new executive director. The Arts Council board of directors is confident Suárez will be an excellent leader for the organization and strong advocate for Long Beach arts. A...
Feb 5, 2016 | Announcements, Grants
Every month, the Arts Council funds wonderful community art projects and professional development opportunities at up to $1,000. Here are the three diverse projects that received funding last month: • Cory Bilicko is creating a series of documentaries on local, Long...
Jan 29, 2016 | Announcements
The Arts Council for Long Beach is proud to announce the 26 artists and arts organizations funded through its annual grant programs for 2015–2016. Generously supported through the City of Long Beach’s allocation for the arts, these artists and organizations represent...
Jan 28, 2016 | Announcements
As part of the Art Council’s Creative Long Beach Internship Program, a partnership with Cal State University Long Beach (CSULB), the Arts Council hired CSULB student Elizabeth Munzon as marketing intern for the spring semester. Elizabeth is an artist pursuing a...
Jan 22, 2016 | Announcements, Initiatives
Great news: following Mayor Garcia’s State of the City announcement on January 13 to look into reinstating a percent for arts policy, Vice Mayor Lowenthal and Councilmembers Andrews, Gonzalez and Price are bringing a recommendation to that effect to the January...
Jan 12, 2016 | Announcements, Grants
Every month, the Arts Council funds wonderful community art projects and professional development opportunities up to $1,000. Here are the five diverse projects that received funding last month: • Sewing Rebellion is a group created by artist and past Arts Council...
Dec 16, 2015 | Announcements, Education
Last Friday, third-grade students at Signal Hill Elementary School performed a play based off of their English language curriculum. Arts Council teaching artist David Lewis lead the performances and spoke to the audience about the importance of nurturing children’s...
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