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Check here for our latest announcements and opportunities — from artist calls and grants to exciting projects.
Arts Council Triples Number of Arts Education Grants
The Arts Council awarded a record number of Long Beach Unified School District classrooms an Arts Education Enrichment Grant for the current 2015–16 school year. The Arts Council was able to triple the number of recipients to 32 classrooms at 24 schools. The increased...
Arts Council Announces Risk and Innovation Grant Awardee
The Arts Council for Long Beach announced an exciting addition to its roster of grant-giving for local artists and organizations last October: a $5,000 Risk and Innovation Grant. The grant was created to bring innovation to our communities through experimental,...
Arts Council Funds Four New Microgrant Projects
Every month, the Arts Council funds wonderful community art projects and professional development opportunities at up to $1,000. Here are the four diverse projects that received funding last month: • Camerata Kinder Konzert is an interactive children’s program put on...
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, sustainability...
Mobile ArtSpace Wins Prestigious Architecture Award
For 63 years, Architect Magazine’s Progressive Architecture (P/A) Awards have recognized the best in yet-to-be-built architecture by U.S. firms. This year, the Arts Council for Long Beach’s Mobile ArtSpace won one of these five coveted annual awards, given out at New...
Arts Council Announces New Executive Director
The Arts Council for Long Beach is pleased to announce the appointment of Griselda Suárez as its new executive director. The Arts Council board of directors is confident Suárez will be an excellent leader for the organization and strong advocate for Long Beach arts. A...
Things to Do
Learn more about upcoming Arts Council events and partner events happening around town.
Port of Long Beach 2017 Photoprogram Roaming Gallery
On Saturday, September 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. the public will have a rare opportunity to view photos from the Port's 2017 PHOTOPROGRAM. Join the Arts Council and the Port of Long Beach during the LB Artwalk and Buskerfest and view the collection at the following...
Ponybox Performs at Stories of Boundaries
On Thursday, September 6 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Ponybox Dance Theatre movement artist Elijah Laurant will perform a dance interpretation of the current exhibition Stories of Boundaries at the Collaborative Gallery (421 West Broadway.) Elijah Laurant was born and raised...
Stories of Boundaries Professional Artist Fellows Exhibition
Stories of Boundaries, a culminating exhibition for Arts Council for Long Beach’s 2017–2018 Professional Artist Fellows, opens Saturday, August 18, from 6–9 p.m. The exhibition features four Long Beach artists whose work exemplify artistic merit and professional achievement. The fellows are Kristin Beeler, Jose Loza, Brittany Mojo, and Gerardo Monterrubio.
Parallel Paths Window Display Opens at Avana on Pine
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...
The Southern California Soundscape Ensemble Performance
The Southern California Soundscape Ensemble (SCSE) will be sharing sound work and field recordings of the Los Angeles River in Long Beach on Saturday, July 21 at 5 p.m. at The Collaborative in response to the themes of Flow | Obstruction.
Dew Tour and Secret Walls
Today is the day! Dew Tour is off and running today through Sunday July 1st. Don't forget to check out the Secret Walls event held on Friday, June 29 at 5 pm, you wont to miss this it! Secret Walls is the world’s largest live art event where artists battle against...
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Learn more about the Arts Council’s latest initiatives, education opportunities and arts advocacy calls to action.
Eye on Design Students Visit FAR-SITED at the University Art Museum
Eye on Design is one of the Arts Council’s education programs for third-grade students in the Long Beach Unified School District. The 15-week program guides students through the same process a public artist follows – students learn to develop a public art concept and...
Announcing the 2015–16 Schools for Eye on Design and Passport to the Arts!
Thirteen elementary school classrooms will have access to quality arts education programming thanks to two programs provided by the Arts Council for Long Beach: Eye on Design and Passport to the Arts. This year, the programs will serve every council district in...
Arts Council Launches Innovative Mobile ArtSpace
Arts Council Launches Innovative Mobile ArtSpace By Sarah Bennett When the Mobile ArtSpace first gets dropped in the middle of an empty dirt lot, you might think it doesn’t look like much. But when the sun sets, the box is illuminated to become a light and sound...
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...