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El Dorado Nature Center Call for Artists!
El Dorado Nature Center is part of expansive El Dorado Park in Long Beach with thousands of visitors each month. Our Visitor Center contains a gallery space for rotating shows, one month in duration, nature-themed and family-friendly. Seeking artists to show June 2020...
Toaster Music Presents Anita Sinclair: Biomorphism
Curatorial and Musical Duo Toaster Music Creates New Multi-Media Experience at the Arts Month LB celebration in Bixby Knolls Curatorial and musical duo Toaster Music is presenting a new multi-media experience at the Expo Arts Center on October 5th from 6:30 to 9:30...
Join the Arts Council for Long Beach in Honoring the 2018 State of the Arts Awardees
Long Beach, CA—On Friday, October 12 from 6–9 p.m., the Arts Council for Long Beach will host its annual State of the Arts event in partnership with the Office of Mayor Robert Garcia. This year’s theme, Arts Revolution, is a special occasion that brings together...
Down Town Long Beach Unfiltered Photo Contest
Downtown Long Beach Alliance has partnered once again with the Arts Council for Long Beach to celebrate Arts Month through the launch of #DTLBUNFILTERED. Now in its second year, this signature art program invites the community and visitors to capture DTLB’s...
Music Tastes Good
Music Tastes Good: Radiolistener is a band formed in tribute to a world renowned and much loved Long Beach local Ikey Owens. His inspiration, and influence in the Long Beach music scene still echo sweet melodies in remembrance of such a giving soul. Asi Fui is...
2nd Annual Fiesta in the Park
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, 7th District Council Member Roberto Uranga cordially invites you to join him, and the Arts Council at this year’s 2nd Annual Fiesta In The Park. There will be live entertainment and performances for free from 12:00PM...
Living Arts Long Beach Now Accepting Applications
Take charge of your life and career through Living Arts Long Beach! Turn your passion for art into a career! Living Arts Long Beach will give you real life-creative-job skills you need to succeed and connect you to professional artists who have careers in the arts....
Dew Tour and Secret Walls
Today is the day! Dew Tour is off and running today through Sunday July 1st. Don’t forget to check out the Secret Walls event held on Friday, June 29 at 5 pm, you wont to miss this it! Secret Walls is the world’s largest live art event where artists battle...
Dew Tour with Eric Trine
With the Long Beach Dew Tour just days away we cant wait to see the lounge designed and constructed by Long Beach local artist Eric Trine of Amigo Modern. Congrats to Eric as this is his second year collaborating with the Dew Tour. Located by Rainbow Lagoon, make...
Meet the Pow! Wow! Long Beach 2018 Mural Artists
Learn more about the local artists from the 2018 Pow! Wow! Long Beach event.
Dew Tour Brings Interactive Art to Long Beach
The Dew Tour will bring local artists and the community together for a fun and free event open to the public from June 28–30. Dew Tour is an innovative contest series and content platform that brings together the world’s best skateboarders, snowboarders, skiers, artists, brands, and fans to celebrate competition, culture, and creators.
Artist Talk: Joakim Ojanen
Joakim Ojanen is a world renowned artists in the forefront of contemporary ceramics. His work has been the subject of several solo exhibitions in Germany, France, Sweden, and the US. His work has been exhibited in group exhibitions and in art fairs worldwide including...
International Make Music Day is Coming to Long Beach June 21
Long Beach Musical Movers & Shakers; We Need Your Support! Make Music is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st – Summer Solstice. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 750 cities in...
Arts Council Recipient of Spirit of Downtown Award
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) has announced that the Arts Council for Long Beach will be a recipient of a Spirit of Downtown Award. We are very proud of the hard work board, staff, and supporters have done to grow the presence of the Arts Council. Join us on...
Events Around Town
Explore events of all genres, happening throughout Long Beach. Hosting an event? Add your event to the calendar!
Long Beach Open Studio Tour
October 14 and 15 from noon to 5 p.m., visit studios of Long Beach artists by planning a self-guided tour with friends in celebration of Arts Month. For info on participating artists, studio locations, live music locations, etc., visit LBopenstudiotour.com. This event...
Register Today for Summer Art Camps and Classes!
Summer is almost here and we’d like to highlight some fun summer art camps and classes taking place over the break. There are classes in visual arts, performance, dance, music, writing and more. The Art Exchange has partnered with Able ARTS Work for the 2017 Summer...
Self-Tour the Seven Creative Corridor Murals!
Did you miss the July 30 bus tour of the seven Creative Corridor murals in North Long Beach? Do not fret! A digital map was created to encourage self-led tours. To learn more about the project, view this short video. And don’t miss this great video and article about...
Four Long Beach Artists Painting Murals for POW! WOW! 2016
POW! WOW! Long Beach came back for its second year last week, and this time with 21 murals, which included four Long Beach artists. Last week, we chatted with Dave Van Patten and Gail Werner (article here), and this week we had the pleasure of speaking with The...