Education
Join Us at JumpstART – A Family and Community Art Celebration
Experience the vibrant creativity and talent of Long Beach at JumpstART, an exciting event brought to you by the Arts Council of Long Beach! Jumpstart Program, our arts enrichment initiative in partnership with Centro CHA, Love Beyond Limits, Playnice, and the United...
Celebrating Youth Creativity, Poetry, and Nature
The Arts Council for Long Beach (ArtsLB) is thrilled to announce a remarkable collaboration with Casita Bookstore and Long Beach City Public Libraries, culminating in a celebration of youth creativity, poetry, and nature. This event, held in the heart of our vibrant...
Sowing Seeds of Change 2023
ABOUT With the gracious support of the VSA Kennedy Center, the Arts Council for Long Beach (ArtsLB) presents our Mosaic Art program to youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities, specifically autism spectrum disorder. Our program takes place at Sowing Seeds of Change,...
Summer Internships Available at the Arts Council!
The Arts Council has four exciting internship opportunities available: an Arts Learning Internship, Marketing Internship and Development Internship sponsored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture...
Arts Council for Long Beach Spreads GRATITUDE, COURAGE and LOVE With Art Kit Giveaway Program During Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month, the Arts Council for Long Beach has created phase two of our Art Kits, generously sponsored by the Port of Long Beach. In efforts to reach children at home to ensure arts education for students in Long Beach, Arts Council’s Eye on...
Arts Council for Long Beach Announces Art Kit Giveaway at Martin Luther King Virtual Day of Celebration & Service
While COVID-19 protocols have cancelled all gatherings and events, the Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King cannot be cancelled. In a creative pivot under the stress of COVID restrictions, DreamKreator Studio and the esteemed business development organization Leadership...
Passport to the Arts Summer Camp
Passport to the Arts showcases the cultural and artistic traditions of prominent cultural groups in Long Beach. Learning about these groups fosters student tolerance and appreciation of cultural diversity. Long Beach third and fourth graders...
Resources for Students at Home During COVID-19 Quarantine
Internet and Computer Resources: Charter and Comcast free internet Free Chromebooks and Low cost internet for LBUSD Families Food Resources: LBUSD free meals during COVID-19 Quarantine Gus's Fried Chicken offering free lunches...
Determinaton LB
We would like to invite you Saturday February 1st 11 am – 1 pm to celebrate our workshop series Determination LB with Big Sleeps at 1340 Cherry Ave, in Long Beach. There will be music, performances, Determination gallery, give aways by @creativeflowarts and...
Washington Middle School Mural Celebration
On Tuesday, September 24 from 5–7 p.m. the Arts Council for Long Beach will be celebrating inclusion and diversity with the completion of a new mural at Washington Middle School. The Arts Council’s effort is to spotlight the collaborative work of muralist Kenny...
Financial Literacy & Money Consciousness for Artists
Co-presented by SBCC and Creative Incite Led by Claire Van Holland of CVLedger, this workshop will help reduce the “fear factor” that artists struggle with when dealing with their money management concerns. Claire Van Holland is a creative first, who just...
Ben Caldwell Keynote Speaker at Creative Long Beach Luncheon
On March 22, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., artist, educator, and KAOS Network founder and director, Ben Caldwell will give a keynote address at the first annual Creative Long Beach Internship Program fundraiser, “Interns in the Arts.” The event will take place at The Reef Restaurant.
Interns in the Arts – A Luncheon benefiting Creative Long Beach
Few things in life are more satisfying than seeing a talented young person begin a career in the arts. But without the right professional connections and hands-on experience, their first and greatest challenge may be just getting a foot in the door. That’s why...
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...
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....
Eye On Design Program with LBUSD
Art of Diplomacy Open Conversation
An Open Conversation on January 22, inspired by the 2018 Sister Cities International’s Youth Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) theme Art of Diplomacy, will take place at the Expo Art Center (4321 Atlantic Ave.) at 6 p.m. Join us for a closing reception and a program...
Creative Long Beach Internships Now Open
Creative Long Beach internships match CSULB and LBCC arts students to work at Long Beach arts and cultural organizations. In addition to the 17-week paid internship, selected interns take part in professional development and networking events with community...
Eye on Design Community Workday
We’d like to invite you to our Eye on Design Community Project Workday. Our Teaching Artist, Betty Rosen is coordinating a community project workday where we invite community members to help us finish our Eye on Design mosaic. Help us place tile on mesh, cut...