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...
Dec 16, 2015 | Announcements, Education
Seventeen projects were funded this month through the Arts Council’s Arts Education Enrichment Grant. Through the generous support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, Fourth District, and the Ruth and Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts, the Arts Education...
Dec 16, 2015 | Announcements, Grants
Every month, the Arts Council funds wonderful community art projects at up to $1,000. Here are the seven diverse projects that received funding last month: • The Monarch Celebration Mural at Hughes Middle School is part of the school’s Campus Monarch Conservation...
Dec 8, 2015 | Announcements
In its first 50 years, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded more than $5 billion in grants to recipients in every state and U.S. jurisdiction, the only arts funder in the nation to do so. Today, the NEA announced awards totaling more than $27.6 million in...
Nov 24, 2015 | Announcements
On Wednesday, December 9, from 5–6:30 p.m., the Arts Council for Long Beach’s monthly Open Conversations event will be at the Main Library’s “Studio” makerspace! The Studio serves as a community workspace where people can meet, socialize, innovate...
Nov 10, 2015 | Announcements, Opportunities
The Arts Council for Long Beach is now accepting applications from upper division and graduate level California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) College of the Arts students for the position of Marketing Intern for the 2016 spring semester. The intern will work as...
Nov 4, 2015 | Announcements, Opportunities
The Office of Councilman Rex Richardson is spearheading the Creative Corridor Challenge in partnership with the Uptown Business District, Arts Council for Long Beach, Squeeze Art Collective and City of Long Beach Office of Sustainability — an initiative that will...
Nov 4, 2015 | Announcements
This week’s #OctoberIsArtsMonth winner is Laurel Firouzabadi! Laurel posted this beautiful photograph of a mural located on Cherry and Broadway, which depicts actress Hedy Lamarr and was created by artists DiCapria and Michael Pukac. Laurel writes that this is her...
Oct 25, 2015 | Announcements
Executive Director Victoria Bryan has announced she is stepping down from her role with the Arts Council for Long Beach. After two and a half years with the organization, Bryan reflected on the experience, “When I became executive director, my personal goal was to see...
Oct 24, 2015 | Announcements, Around Town
On Wednesday, October 28 at 7 p.m., architect Wil Carson will give a talk at the University Art Museum about an exciting project the Arts Council is helping launch: the Mobile ArtSpace. Carson’s talk, entitled Mobile ArtSpace: Redefining Urban Public Art, is free and...
Oct 24, 2015 | Announcements, Education
Thirteen elementary school classrooms will have access to quality arts education programming thanks to two programs provided by the Arts Council for Long Beach: Eye on Design and Passport to the Arts. This year, the programs will serve every council district in...
Oct 21, 2015 | Announcements, Grants
Every month, the Arts Council funds wonderful community art projects at up to $1,000. Here are the five diverse projects that received funding last month: • Underwater Dreams was an outdoor film screening that took place October 10 at the ArtExchange in partnership...
Oct 21, 2015 | Announcements
This week’s #OctoberIsArtsMonth winner is Nat Iosbaker! Nat created this painting, “Frida Blowing in the Wind” for the Dia de los Verdes event at the Growing Experience Urban Farm. His post won him a $50 gift certificate to Restauration! Want to be a winner like Nat?...
Oct 20, 2015 | ACLB Events, Announcements
On Wednesday, October 28, from 5–6:30 p.m., the Arts Council for Long Beach’s monthly Open Conversations event welcomes Long Beach Public Access Digital Network (PADNET.tv) and Work Evolution Laboratories (WE Labs). The Arts Council will also present our new Risk and...
Oct 19, 2015 | Announcements
“Each year, I celebrate Arts Month by working hard to get my work out of my studio and onto the walls of local arts venues to share it with the public,” local artist Cory Bilicko said. “This burgeoning art lover, during my recent show at the October 2 First Fridays...
Oct 16, 2015 | Announcements
Top, left to right: Daniel Alvarado, Loara Cadavona, Tasha Hunter Middle, left to right: Cyrus Parker-Jeannette, Jessica Quintana, Darick Simpson Bottom, left to right: Gordon Snead, Griselda Suarez, Sayon Syprasoeuth The Arts Council for Long Beach is pleased to...
Oct 13, 2015 | Announcements, Art Matters
The new issue of the Long Beach Business Journal is now available! This issue’s Art Matters page highlights the Arts Council’s State of the Arts event in partnership with the Mayor’s Office, the launch of a new innovative Moblie ArtSpace and the Port of Long Beach...
Oct 12, 2015 | Announcements
Announcing this week’s #OctoberIsArtsMonth winner: Jackie Joyce! Jackie won a $50 gift certificate to Congregation Ale House with this great photo and by sharing that she celebrates Arts Month by teaching her five-year-old how to make paper beads. Wanna be like...
Oct 9, 2015 | Announcements
Photo Credit: Sean Laughlin Arts Council Partners With Mayor’s Office, Highlights Innovation and Economic Development in State of the Arts Event More than 250 people attended the Arts Council for Long Beach’s annual State of the Arts event on October 9 at the Museum...
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