Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture

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We're happy to announce the 2026-27 Advancement Grant awards totaling $812,600 to support 36 LA County school districts ...
08/21/2026

We're happy to announce the 2026-27 Advancement Grant awards totaling $812,600 to support 36 LA County school districts and charter networks. The Advancement Grant offers financial support to school districts working to provide high-quality arts education to all students. Awards are matched by school district funds to expand access to instruction in dance, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts.

This marks the 14th year of the Advancement Grant program and grant projects continue to expand -- band programs, film and dance, mural residencies, and folklorico workshops have launched! Other notable projects expand access to instruments, curricula, and performance spaces at districts across the County. Professional development and curriculum alignment strengthen the continuity of arts education from elementary through high school and access to college and career pathways.

Swipe through to hear from recipient districts on how they used the funds to purchase instruments, expose students to new art forms, and build connections between students and their communities.

The Advancement Grant Program is made possible with funding from Chair , Supervisors , , , & , the Arts Ed Collective Funders Council, and through direct contributions from The Herb Alpert Foundation, The Deutsch Foundation, The Music Man Foundation , and Sony Pictures Entertainment .

Visit our link in bio to learn more about the LA County Arts Education Collective & School-Based Arts Education.

08/17/2026

Heat Advisory - High Temperatures Expected Across Parts of Los Angeles County

For more info, visit http://ph.lacounty.gov/news

08/13/2026

Help bring live orchestral music to the Bellflower community! We're currently seeking volunteers for our August 22 Summer Concert, future performances, and ongoing marketing & social media support.

Perks include reserved concert seating and eligible community service hours.

Interested? Email [email protected] AND [email protected] to get involved!

Bellflower Chamber of Commerce City of Bellflower Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture

08/13/2026

🎻 WE’RE INVITING YOUNG MUSICIANS TO JOIN THE FASO JUNIOR ORCHESTRA! 🎶

Are you ready to grow as a musician, build confidence, make new friends, and perform on prestigious stages? We’re inviting young musicians of all skill levels to be part of something bigger! ✨

Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your playing to the next level, we’d love to have you.

👉 JOIN FASO JUNIOR ORCHESTRA TODAY!
📩 Contact FASO Education Director: [email protected]

July is Disability Pride Month, and we're proud to celebrate the organizations making arts and culture more accessible, ...
07/31/2026

July is Disability Pride Month, and we're proud to celebrate the organizations making arts and culture more accessible, inclusive, and representative across LA County.

Through our Organizational Grant Program (OGP) and Community Impact Arts Grant (CIAG), we're honored to support disability-led and disability-serving organizations creating space for every body to move, create, and belong.

This year's grantees include Infinite Flow , the disability-led dance company redefining what's possible through movement, and Deaf West Theatre , whose ASL-centered productions have connected Deaf and hearing audiences since 1991.

They're joined by an inspiring community of grantees including Able ARTS Work , Jazz Hands for Autism , Tierra del Sol Foundation , Muralism , and Rancho Los Amigos Foundation expanding creative opportunities and advancing access for people with disabilities throughout LA County.

We're grateful to these organizations for helping build a more accessible, inclusive, and vibrant arts community.

We are excited to announce that several Arts and Culture grant applications will be opening soon! Join us on Wednesday, ...
07/28/2026

We are excited to announce that several Arts and Culture grant applications will be opening soon! Join us on Wednesday, August 5 from 11am – 12:30pm for a Virtual Open House to learn more about the following grant programs and if your nonprofit organization is eligible to apply:

🔹 LA County Arts Internship Program (grants to nonprofit organizations to host college students)
🔹Bloomberg Arts Internship Program (grants to nonprofit arts and culture organizations to host rising public high school seniors)
🔹Organizational Grant Program (grants to nonprofit arts organizations)
🔹Community Impact Arts Grant (project grants to support arts projects and programming take place at nonprofit social service and social justice organizations and in tribal and municipal governments)

Visit our link in bio to RSVP.

We will review what’s new with each program, including eligibility, guidelines and timelines to support your planning and determining which grants your organization may be eligible for. Full workshops and office hours for each program will take place in September – we encourage you to return for a deep dive once applications open and guidelines are available online.

Calling All Artists 📢 : Civic Art Division invites artists and artist teams to apply for the LA River Headwaters - Cano...
07/27/2026

Calling All Artists 📢 : Civic Art Division invites artists and artist teams to apply for the LA River Headwaters - Canoga Park Civic Art Project.

This opportunity is for a site-specific artwork composed of multiple artist-designed interpretive signage and hardscape elements along a quarter-mile trail of the LA River. It is the first civic art project in the area and highlights themes outlined in the 2022 LA River Master Plan and input from 2021- 2022 Headwaters Area Project Community Engagement Plan meetings.

The Department of Arts and Culture seeks to prioritize the histories and natural environment of the river, in particular as they pertain to the First Peoples.

Deadline to apply: August 27, 2026, 5 pm PST

Click the link in our bio to learn more about the opportunity, eligibility, and how to apply.

Find the perfect summer activity for your child with a free and easy search! Stitch is a free resource to help find loc...
07/21/2026

Find the perfect summer activity for your child with a free and easy search! Stitch is a free resource to help find local summer and afterschool programs across LA County. Explore hundreds of opportunities, including free and low-cost options in arts, STEM, sports and more!
Visit our link in bio and start exploring today! www.stitchla.org

07/13/2026

Ofelia Esparza and her daughter Rosanna Esparza Ahrens are multi-generational altar makers long recognized for their role in helping establish and sustain Día de los Mu***os traditions in Los Angeles.

Following a screening of our film "Ofelia and Rosanna Esparza: Made to Remember" (2026), the artists engaged in a Q&A led by Laleña Vellanoweth, textiles conservator and conservation and collection manager for the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture.

Together, they explored what conservation means for ofrendas, the oral traditions that sustain them, the significance of making materials by hand, and the ofrenda's inherent sacredness.

🎥: https://bit.ly/4vYk1d8

THIS WEEKEND ⚽ Celebrate World Cup 2026 at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area on July 9, 10, and 11 with live match viewin...
07/08/2026

THIS WEEKEND ⚽ Celebrate World Cup 2026 at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area on July 9, 10, and 11 with live match viewing, music, food, and community activations.

📍1600 Rosemead Boulevard South El Monte, CA 91733 (please note the exact address of event)

One of the County's two official Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zones, this weekend's FREE event brings performances and hands-on fan experiences to LA County's largest recreation area. Join our Creative Wellbeing partners Rhythm and Truth for music-centered wellbeing activities and experience a Sabor session with activist dance theater company CONTRA-TIEMPO .

This official Fan Zone is brought to you by Chair

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