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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...
Four Long Beach Artists Painting Murals for POW! WOW! 2016
POW! WOW! Long Beach is back for its second year, and this time with 21 murals, which includes four Long Beach artists. This week, we spoke with two of them, Gail Werner and Dave Van Patten. As a Long Beach resident and Native American, Gail Werner draws strong...POW! WOW! LONG BEACH Info Meeting June 29
If you’re interested in POW! WOW! LONG BEACH, you’re invited to a community meeting at Expo Arts Center on Wednesday, June 29 from 5:30–7 p.m. Learn about the mural festival and how it works, meet the directors and find out how you can get involved. The...Creative Corridor Challenge Mural Update
The 5th Uptown Creative Corridor Challenge mural at 1639 E. South St. is complete! The mural is by Katie Phillips of Squeeze Art Collective. Stay tuned: an update on mural #6 coming soon! Visit the Creative Corridor Challenge Facebook Page for more information and to...Aquarium Announces Urban Ocean Art Contest Winners
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...Save the Date: June 27 LACAC Town Hall
How has arts and culture been a part of your life? How do we make sure there is access for all? The Arts Council is proud to partner with the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) and invites the community to discuss issues about...Passport to the Arts Students Perform Latin Dance
Photos by Robert Casillas/Press-Telegram Third-grade students from Willard Elementary showed off their moves during a Latin dance performance on Friday, March 4. The students have been participating in a six-week multicultural dance curriculum made possible through...First Mural Launches for the Uptown Creative Corridor Challenge Project
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,...Long Beach Hmong New Year Festival December 12 and 13!
Join the Hmong Association of Long Beach at Eldorado Park (7550 East Spring Street) for their annual Hmong New Year Celebration on December 12 and 13 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy traditional Hmong dance, music, entertainment and food. For more information please visit...Act Out Theatre Company Presents, The Chronicles of Narnia
Act Out Theatre Company is a community theatre group based in North Long Beach that provides theatre training and experience to at-risk school-age children and their families.This December, Act Out Theatre presents The Chronicles of Narnia at the Light and Life...Miner Smith Exhibition Opens this Friday at the Historical Society of Long Beach
This Friday, December 4, celebrate the historic homebuilder Miner Smith with an exhibition at the Historical Society of Long Beach (4260 Atlantic Avenue). Miner Smith is a homebuilder who built 30 homes in the historic neighborhood of Belmont Heights between 1920 and...Art and the L.A. River: A Panel Discussion, this Sunday at MOLAA
Join the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) this Sunday, December 6, from 3–5 p.m. for Art and the L.A River: A Panel Discussion. In conjunction with the Victor Hugo Zayas: The River Paintings exhibition, this discussion will include perspectives from artists and...The Mobile ArtSpace: Redefining Urban Public Art
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...Welcome Back to Long Beach, Musica Angelica
Musica Angelica is a world-class musical group that plays 18th-century classical music on baroque instruments. These period instruments allow listeners to experience Bach and Mozart’s compositions the way they were intended to be heard. The musicians use lighter...REINVENTORY: The 2015 Professional Artist Exhibition
REINVENTORY: The 2015 Professional Artist Fellowship Exhibition At The COLLABORATIVE A Project of the Arts Council for Long Beach and the Museum of Latin American Art Gallery hours: Wednesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–5.p.m Exhibit runs thru August 29, 2015 The Arts Council...