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City of Long Beach Recognizes Long Beach Blues Society and New Blues Festival
Last week, the City of Long Beach held a recognition ceremony for the Long Beach Blues Society and New Blues Festival, honoring their achievements at FestFormus as well as their contribution to the greater Long Beach community . The Long Beach Blues Society, an Arts...
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...
Singer Auditions for the Long Beach Camerata Singers
SIGN UP NOW TO AUDITIONTUES JUNE 18/ WED JUNE 19 Both paid and volunteer positions availableAll Staff Positions will be filled in June "Every rehearsal is a master class . . ." That is what our singers are saying about Camerata Artistic Director, Dr. James...
Adventures in Public Art – Call for Teaching Artist
Call for Teaching Artist The San Pedro Waterfront Arts District (Arts District) is seeking a qualified Teaching Artist to bring creative enthusiasm and design skills to help high school students paint an outdoor mural in San Pedro. The selected Teaching Artist will...
Imagen Awards Student Short Film Competition!
The Imagen Foundation is pleased to announce the kick-off of its Imagen Awards Student Short Film Competition! College and high school students from all over the United States and Puerto Rico are encouraged to submit a film they have completed between August 28, 2017...
Long Beach Community Theater Call for Storytellers
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...
Things to Do
Learn more about upcoming Arts Council events and partner events happening around town.
CRÉ DAY X LONG BEACH ARTWALK
Long Beach is the little big city that has everything you’ll ever need and through the community, we hope to foster a night of celebration and elevation. Cré Day is the miscellany and variety of talents in Long Beach. Through the juxtaposition of what is typically...
YOU BE YOU RELEASE SHOW X MAKE MUSIC LB
Local hardcore punk band You Be You released their first project recently and they would love you to join them at their demo release show June 21st at the East Village Arts Park in downtown Long Beach during Make Music Long Beach. The band’s members all stem from our...
Uncommon Grounds Opening Reception – Art@Work, Long Beach
Art@Work will present Long Beach-based artist Annie Stromquist and San Pedro artist WS Milner in an exploration of the intimate and otherworldly through print and sculpture. WS Milner, a multi-disciplinary artist working out of AGCC, explores the idea of myth and...
LB Artwalk Launches App with Tour LBC And Arts Park Summer Programming
On Saturday, June 8 from 5–10 p.m.the Arts Council for Long Beach will be leading the effort to activate the East Village through the LB Artwalk. Artists and art enthusiasts alike can walk the route of their choice which expands 7 city blocks with 6 Galleries, 21...
ART REALM X LB Art Walk
“The underlying idea behind ART REALM was to create reality; lacking enough consistent platforms and spaces within our Art District where emerging artists of color and those that identify with underground culture were represented, we created one. ”
Open Conversations: Meet, Draw, Sew and Make
Join the Arts Council for Long Beach and Long Beach Forward on Thursday, May 23 from 5–8 p.m. at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) for an Open Conversations collective art making project and discussion. Take part in MOLAA’s current exhibition Chiachio &...
Get Involved
Learn more about the Arts Council’s latest initiatives, education opportunities and arts advocacy calls to action.
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...
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.
CRÉ DAY X LONG BEACH ARTWALK
Long Beach is the little big city that has everything you’ll ever need and through the community, we hope to foster a night of celebration and elevation. Cré Day is the miscellany and variety of talents in Long Beach. Through the juxtaposition of what is typically...
Long Beach Community Theater Call for Storytellers
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...
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...