Jan 29, 2021 | Arts & Culture, Profiles in the Arts, Public Art
This week we’re featuring Long Beach resident Annie Banks one of our talented Port PHOTO Alumni who is a creative entrepreneur. Annie is an avid photographer that has a bachelors from Fresno State University and an AA in photography from Cosumnes River College...
Jan 22, 2021 | Around Town, Profiles in the Arts, Public Art
Port PHOTO alumni Weldon Spurling says photography has been the medium in which he’s “viewed the world for the last 48 or so years, through marriage 6 beautiful children, two different professions, and many hospitalizations. It has been a shield in troubled times, a...
Jan 22, 2020 | ACLB Events, Advocacy, Announcements, Around Town, Art Matters, Arts & Culture, Calls to Artists, Education, Featured, News, Opportunities, Public Art
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...
Nov 1, 2019 | ACLB Events, Arts & Culture, Calls to Artists, Featured, News, Public Art
We are looking for artists that would like to be part of the 2nd Saturday Artwalk in the East Village. We are looking for all types of art, musicians, painters, sculptures, writers, and particularly an artist that can project art. What do to: 1: Artists must be...
Sep 12, 2019 | ACLB Events, Advocacy, Announcements, Around Town, Art Matters, Arts & Culture, Calls to Artists, City of Long Beach, Education, Featured, Initiatives, News, Public Art
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...
Jul 26, 2019 | Around Town, Featured, Public Art
Ever since 2015, POW! WOW! has made its mark on Long Beach. This week-long event gathers artists—both Long Beach-bred and international—to paint the walls of Long Beach. This year is no different, with 22 different artists displaying their talents. The Arts Council...
Jan 28, 2019 | Announcements, Around Town, Art Matters, Arts & Culture, Calls to Artists, News, Opportunities, Public Art
STORIES SHOULD BE BASED ON A TRUE STORY FROM YOU LIFE. Please limit your story to around 5 minutes long. OPEN FORMAT – NO TOPIC IS OFF LIMITS Please SHARE a story about whatever is on your heart or in your mind. What you witness in the world. Something really funny...
Sep 26, 2018 | Around Town, Arts & Culture, Featured, News, Public Art
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...
Sep 19, 2018 | Around Town, Arts & Culture, City of Long Beach, Education, News, Public Art
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...
Jul 27, 2018 | ACLB Events, News, Public Art
Parallel Paths is an exploration and experimental project studying paths created by bark beetles. Bark Beetles are a pest found in trees across California and widely across the United States and eat their way through trees underneath the bark creating intricate...
Jul 23, 2015 | Announcements, Around Town, Arts & Culture, Public Art
The Edison, Downtown Long Beach’s newest residential and mixed-use development, will showcase an original artwork created by local artist Kevin Chartier. Chartier’s sculptural design, “Lights on Long Beach,” was selected by the owners from a group of...