Councilmember José Huizar, the leading force on the City Council in adopting the recent mural ordinance, announced he has commissioned nine artists to paint murals on utility boxes on East First Street in Boyle Heights.  

Los Angeles's arts and culture community is the only one of eight indicators "significantly enhanc[ing] human development" in the region, a new report claims.

The Goldhirsh Foundation's recently released "LA2050 Report" examines the overall health of Los Angeles by looking at eight indicators, including education, housing, and public safety.

The LA Fund for Public Education announced today the launch of "Art Matters," a program to support increased funding for arts education throughout the Los Angeles.

In the wake of the City of Los Angeles City Planning Commission's recent hearing on the proposed mural ordinance, Councilmember José Huizar invites you to share your thoughts, critiques, and concerns about the proposed legislation by attending a special workshop in Council District 14.

Tanner Blackman on L.A.’s Draft Mural Ordinance

One of the ordinance's authors writes on why artists should support a time/place/manner approach to permitting murals and advocate for more.

The Los Angeles Department of City Planning is hosting a workshop and public hearing of the draft mural ordinance this Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 1:00pm at Los Angeles City Hall.  The city is soliciting testimony from affected and/or interested persons regarding this project.  The last day to submit comments that will be entered into

The public is invited to attend a reading and discussion of the City of LA's Draft Mural Ordinance on Friday, January 6th at 6:00pm.  The event takes place at Tia Chucha's and is co-presented by United Painters & Public Artists (UPPA). 

Tanner Blackman from the City of LA's Department of Planning will be in attendance to answer questions and hear from the public. 

Updated Dec. 6th: The Pomona City Council passed the Public Art Ordinances in their second reading by a 6 to 1 vote.  Congratulations to the Pomona community.

On Monday, November 7, 2011, two Public Art ordinances went before the Pomona City Council and passed on a vote of 5 to 2. The first ordinance establishes a public art requirement for private developers and the second establishes guidelines for art in public places.

Arts for LA has received the following statement from the Office of the Mayor and the Executive Director of the Department of Cultural Affairs. 

Dear Colleagues: