Established in 2012, Arts for LA hosted the first Arts Day as a way to foster dialogue among civic leaders who believed that a vibrant arts and cultural ecology is good for the social, civic and economic vibrancy of the City. Since then, this one-day event has grown to Arts Month, a month-long spotlight in April where Arts for LA creates a dialogue between our arts advocates and elected officials with the goal of advancing access to arts and culture throughout Los Angeles.
Our 2023 Arts Month calendar is filled with events and weekly advocacy efforts you can take to ensure the voices of creative communities are heard at all levels of government!
Arts Month April, 2023
Share our POLICY AGENDA with your networks!
Review our list of events and performances taking place throughout the month and support our members by attending!
ACTION ALERT!
URGE the LA County Board of Supervisors to Support the Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative and Arts Education.
Take Action for Creative Jobs
Take Action for Arts Education
Arts Day LA
Tune in to the Board of Supervisors meeting to support our Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative motion!
UPDATE: The motion passed unanimously with over 200 letters of support!
Get the Facts:
Explore the Otis College Report on the Creative Economy
RSVP and join ACLU for their second annual Arts Justice Festival and Exhibit Launch this Saturday, April 8!
Get the Facts:
Explore the Los Angeles Artist Census
Calling young artists and advocates!
Join us at the 2023 Inner-City Arts Artistic Community Expo to learn how to get involved in the arts and culture sector.
Join the Movement
Become a member of Arts for LA and support arts advocacy.
JOIN TODAY!
ACTION ALERT!
Call on the LA County BOS to direct the CEO to double the OGP from $4.5 to $9 million in support of arts nonprofits!
Get the Facts:
Explore the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture’s Needs Assessment
Share Your Story! Tag Arts for LA
#IAmAnArtist #IAmAnArtsWorker #Arts4LA
Participate in an SMU DataArts study and share how funding your local arts agencies contributes to overall arts vibrancy!
Express yourself creatively and snap a pic of you engaging with art!
Review our list of events!
#Arts4LA #ArtsMonth2023
Join Angels Gate Cultural Center for Open Studios Day, a free, family event that provides the public a glimpse into the process, art, and lives of local artists!
Join the Movement
Become a member of Arts for LA and support arts advocacy.
JOIN TODAY!
ACTION ALERT!
Call on Legislators to Support SB1116: The Equitable Payroll Fund for Small Non-profit Arts Organizations
Advocacy Day in Sacramento
Put on your Arts Advocacy gear, take a pic, and use the tags #Arts4LA #ArtsMonth!
Check out our Instagram for inspiration!
Urge your Members of Congress to support a budget of at least $211 million each for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities!
Arts for LA Town Hall:
Join us for a discussion on the Creative Jobs Initiative and our 2023 Policy & Advocacy Agenda
RSVP
ACTION ALERT!
Sign on to support improved government-nonprofit contracting in California which would have a direct impact on Los Angeles arts organizations.
Express yourself creatively and snap a pic of you engaging with art!
Review our list of events!
#Arts4LA #ArtsMonth2023
Join the Movement
Become a member of Arts for LA and support arts advocacy.
JOIN TODAY!
Join us at Arts Datathon for a workshop on using geography to inform advocacy from 10am-2pm at Plaza de la Raza
Help build an equitable & anti-racist Performing Arts community in Los Angeles with BLKLST, a BIPOC led collective that centers preventative care and accountability.
Express yourself creatively and snap a pic of you engaging with art!
Review our list of events!
#Arts4LA #ArtsMonth2023
Join the Movement
Become a member of Arts for LA and support arts advocacy.
JOIN TODAY!