Advocacy Is Leadership

Executive Director Danielle Brazell blogs about how identifying problems isn't enough—leaders must collaborate to create solutions as well.
LA: Past, Present, and the Future's Present Past
Charlie Jensen blogs about Art Walk, LA architecture, and the city's ghosts.
Young Leaders are the Arts' Best Advocates
Abe Flores blogs about why young leaders are your best advocates.
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” - John Quincy Adams
Observations of an Artist: The Creative Economy is Beneficial for Everyone!
Why Being "In the Solution" Matters
Executive Director Danielle Brazell blogs on how providing a solution can be the most effective advocacy strategy.
Civic Engagement & Accountability
Abe Flores blogs on why civic engagement is essential (even if it's not always fun).
Arts Education: Foundation for My Future
As an intern for Arts for LA, I would like to introduce myself and what better way than to tell my story through the impact of the arts! As a visual artist and arts management graduate student, the arts have been central to my personal and professional development. There have been three key points in my life that have affirmed my calling to arts advocacy. Hope you enjoy the first of three blogs which are dedicated
Advocacy: Proactive, Reactive and Always Present
What can a network of 20,000 civically engaged people do to change the way the arts and arts education is valued, supported and made accessible to all in a county of 10 million?
How Wirtz Elementary Got Its Murals
Advocacy Team (if applicable):

How did an elementary school become a canvas for five contemporary artists without costing the district a penny?
It took some creativity.
Story by Camille Schenkkan for Arts for LA










