Arts for LA is an arts advocacy organization working to strengthen the public value of arts and arts education in the 88 municipalities and 80 school districts in LA County. Through this website you can:
- Get the latest local and national arts news.
- Learn how to get more arts in your community and school district.
- Connect with others through groups and forums. Got a burning issue? Contribute to the conversation!
Together, we can increase support for the arts and culture of Los Angeles!
A new survey commissioned by Irvine seeks to further understand the opportunities and challenges facing California-based arts organizations. The anonymous survey is open to anyone who works in California-based nonprofit arts organizations and is part of an effort to address critical issues facing the arts community in California. The survey will close on September 17. Click Here to take the survey.
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DCA
is creating a new Cultural Master Plan that will develop a shared
vision for the role that arts and culture should play in our community,
and provide recommendations to further the development of Los Angeles
as a national and international artistic center.
A central component of the planning process is a survey that will serve as a collector to document what inspires people about art and culture in LA, what is missing, and what DCA can do to make our shared vision a reality. Click here to take the survey.
Sacramento -- The Education Coalition announced opposition to the Republican Senate budget proposal that permanently cuts billions from our schools, and sets up yet another risky borrowing scheme that relies on temporary fixes and shortchanges our students by billions more in future years.
Take Action!
5 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW TO GET MORE ARTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
Sign up to receive free Arts for LA Action Alerts.
When prompted, take action.
Share this site with your friends.
Become a member of Arts for LA.
Send a postcard to your city council and mayor to tell them how important the arts are to you and your family.
That's it! These five simple actions make a huge difference in communicating the public value of arts and arts education in your community. Remember, if our elected officials don't hear from us, they won't know what's important.
This community portal is made possible through a partnership with Arts for All* and the California Community Foundation. Arts for LA is a proud affiliate of Americans for the Arts.
*2007-08 Pooled Fund members:
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, Boeing, The Angell Foundation, The Getty Foundation, The Jewish Community Foundation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Target Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment. Targeted Funding Partners: The Dana Foundation, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, The Herb Alpert Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts. Previous members: Creative Artists Agency, Entertainment Industry Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, The James Irvine Foundation, The Thelma Pearl Howard Foundation.
