Civic Art

Creating Connections
Creating Connections: An Arts and Culture Framework and Toolkit establishes standards for arts and culture as core programming across all County parks, and was developed by Creative Strategist Sandra de la Loza.
Arts Month 2020 - A Message From Kristin Sakoda
On Tuesday (March 31, 2020), the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Supervisor Ridley-Thomas’ motion to proclaim April as Arts Month! In these unprecedented times in which we find ourselves, Arts Month serves as the perfect reminder of just how vital arts, culture, and creativity are to civic life.
A list of COVID-19 resources for nonprofits, funders, and freelance artists.
Arts and Culture Receives 1.75 Million to Invest in Diverse Artists
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supports Arts and Culture's new Civic Artist Initiative with professional development, fellowships, and project opportunities for artists
2018-19 Civic Art Division Annual Report
During the 2018-19 fiscal year, Arts and Culture's Civic Art Program managed a total of 74 civic art projects, with 21 new projects initiated and 17 completed.
OUR DEI
An Update on Arts and Cultures efforts further diversity, equity, and inclusion through out our work.
Creative Strategists and County staff bring new thinking to projects that improve services and quality of life.
New Reentry Center Integrates Art and Culture
On June 28, 2019, LA County opened a "first-of-its-kind Reentry Center" at 3965 South Vermont Avenue. The center aims to reflect a new but proven approach to making justice more restorative and humane while keeping our communities safe, according to LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.
Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial Re-Dedication Ceremony
The re-dedication ceremony for the Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial took place in downtown Los Angeles on July 3, 2019—the 51st anniversary of the original dedication.
Camp Ground: Arts, Corrections and Fire Management in Santa Monica Mountains
Artist Kim Abeles recognized For Collaboration with Female Inmates Who Fight Fire 'Americans for the Arts' Honors Project that Embedded Abeles in Los Angeles County Fire Department's Malibu Conservation Camp #13