The mission of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is to advance arts, culture, and creativity throughout LA County. We fulfill our mission by providing services and support in areas including grants and technical assistance for nonprofit organizations; professional development opportunities; commissioning civic artworks and managing the County’s civic art collection; implementing countywide arts education initiatives; research and evaluation; career pathways in the creative economy; free community programs; and cross sector creative strategies that address civic issues. This work is framed by the County’s Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative and a longstanding commitment to fostering access to the arts.
Earlier this month, our Board of Supervisors unanimously approved updated language for LA County's Land Acknowledgement. Since adopting the Countywide Land Acknowledgement in 2022, we've worked to embed this protocol into County practice and share thoughtful resources developed with local Tribes and partners such as the Land Acknowledgement Toolkit.
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