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Check here for our latest announcements and opportunities — from artist calls and grants to exciting projects.
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 food.• • •...
We’re Moving
Arts Council for Long Beach is moving its offices. We will be closed from Monday, December 16, 2019 through Thursday, January 16, 2020. Our new address will be: Arts Council for Long Beach 115 Pine Ave., Suite 350 Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: (562) 435-2787...
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos on November 2
On Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. celebrate Dia de los Muertos at 14th Street Park between Pacific and Cedar. Enjoy free snacks, live performances, arts and crafts, bounce houses and face painting. Traditional attire encouraged.
Director of Operations, Compound
Compound, a new cultural space opening in Long Beach in 2020, seeks an energetic, experienced, hands-on innovator to fill the inaugural role of Director of Operations (OD). Compound is in its start-up phase with a mission to be a creative hub where art, wellness, 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...
Arts Council for Long Beach Announces Grantees for 2018–2019 With New Percent for Arts Funding and New Percent for Arts Fellows Grant
The Arts Council for Long Beach is proud to announce 34 grantees funded through its Annual Grant programs for 2018–2019 and Percent for Arts Grant Program. Generously supported through the City of Long Beach’s allocation for the arts and Percent for Arts Program,...
Things to Do
Learn more about upcoming Arts Council events and partner events happening around town.
Open Conversations 2021
The Arts Council for Long Beach wants to hear from residents about their thoughts and visions for the future of arts and culture in Long Beach. We have embarked on a planning process that is informed by public input and will determine our work over a 5 year period,...
DETERMINATION LB Mural Dedication
Join us for the mural dedication of DETERMINATION LB a mural project with artist David Velasquez “Big Sleeps." The Arts Council for Long Beach has partnered with artist David Velasquez “Big Sleeps,” Long Beach Transit and Centro Cha for DETERMINATION LB, a mural...
Figurative Encounters – Opening Reception
Join us at the Art@Work pop-up gallery space in Long Beach for the opening reception of Figurative Encounters, showcasing the work of Long Beach-based artist Virginia Broersma and AGCC studio artist Anna Erneholm. In Broersma’s paintings, limbs, crevices, rolls, and...
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 food.• • •...
Join the Arts Council for an Open Conversation about our Strategic Plan!
The Arts Council for Long Beach wants to hear from residents about their thoughts and visions for the future of arts and culture in Long Beach. We have embarked on a planning process that is informed by public input and will determine our work over a 5 year period,...
Port of Long Beach PHOTO Gallery Pop-Up
On Saturday, December 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. photographs from the 2019 PHOTO PROGRAM will be on view during the December LB Art Walk. The Port of Long Beach is more than an economic engine – it can be a source of surprising beauty and a feast for the creative eye. The...
Get Involved
Learn more about the Arts Council’s latest initiatives, education opportunities and arts advocacy calls to action.
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 food.• • •...
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...
Profiles in the Arts
We love to share all the fantastic work happening in the creative community. Check here as we profile local artists, community leaders and organizations making things happen.
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 food.• • •...
Arts Council Intern Wins Internship Essay Contest
The California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Career Development Center hosts an annual internship essay contest and this year marked the centers 38th annual event. CSULB students enter the contest by writing an essay about their internship experience. The...
LB Art Walk Open Call
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...