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...
In October, the Arts Council for Long Beach launched the Cambodia Town Mural Project, an initiative that will install eight public art murals along Anaheim Street between Long Beach Blvd. and Junipero Ave. This project is in partnership with Cambodia Town Inc., United...
The Arts Council for Long Beach is pleased to announce that the 2017 Risk and Innovation Grant Application and Guidelines are now available on the Arts Council’s website. There is a total of $4,000 in grant funding and four awards of $1,000 will be granted....
The Arts Council for Long Beach is pleased to announce the appointment of our board president and three new members to our board of directors. Board President Tasha W. Hunter, who started her term in October, welcomes Duke Givens, Victor Ladd and Sharon L. Weissman....
Image credit: Dave Van Patten, The Sheep and the Goats (top left); Angela Willcocks, Boy (top right); Anna Bae, Charcoaled, (bottom left); Norma Haas Rose, Watts Towers (bottom right). The Arts Council for Long Beach is proud to announce the 26 artists and arts...
The Arts Council for Long Beach is excited to announce program sponsorship from the Port of Long Beach’s Board of Harbor Commissioners for $5,000! The award will benefit two schools in the Long Beach Unified School District through our Eye on Design program,...
The Arts Council for Long Beach has launched the Cambodia Town Mural Project, an initiative that will install up to nine public art murals along Anaheim Street between Long Beach Blvd. and Junipero Ave. by Summer 2017. This project is in partnership with Cambodia Town...
The Arts Council for Long Beach has launched the Cambodia Town Mural Project, an initiative that will install up to nine public art murals along Anaheim Street between Long Beach Blvd. and Junipero Ave. by Summer 2017. This project is in partnership with Cambodia Town...
October is Arts Month! How Can I Participate? In celebration of Arts Month, we invite you to take an active part in interacting with the arts around Long Beach! Art happens everywhere and everyday throughout our diverse and vibrant city – new murals, live music, arts...
It was standing room only at the Arts Council for Long Beach’s annual State of the Arts event this morning, where approximately 250 art enthusiasts, supporters, leaders and elected officials came together to celebrate the arts. Held at Liberty Art Gallery, the former...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
