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Are you a community college student or transfer student looking to break into the tech and creative industries? The Snap Academies are returning for Summer 2026! Snap Inc. is recruiting 60 students for the 9th annual Snap Academies.
Applications just opened today! Learn more/apply: lnkd.in/gpHzp9tK

Arts community - we need you! Help us better understand who's working at the intersection of arts, culture, and... https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TKNSPCH?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=Arts%20and%20Climate%20LA%20Survey

This artist lost two homes to L.A. fires in five years, then raised $1.74 million to help others recover In 2020, artist Kathryn Andrews lost her home to the Bobcat fire. In 2025, she lost another to the Palisades fire. Now she's channeling much of her energy into recovery and relief efforts.

A worthwhile ... https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-01-27/kathryn-andrews-artist-bobcat-fire-palisades-fire-relief-efforts-organizing-fundraising?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=LA%20Times%20article%3A

Can Artists Help Shape American Cities Again?

Interesting Read: Can Artists Help Shape American Cities Again? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/a...

We're gearing up for some exciting milestones & looking for an artist ... https://bit.ly/afla-rfp?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=RFP%3A%2020th%2F25th%20Anniversary%20Logo%20Redesign%20%28until%20January%209%2C%202026%29

We're elated to welcome Mark R. Edwards to our team as Interim Director of Policy & Advocacy! Already serving Arts for LA on our Creative Jobs Collective Steering Committee, Mark brings an extensive background in local government & arts advocacy to the table. The team is grateful to have him aboard!

We're gearing up for some exciting milestones & looking for an artist ... https://bit.ly/afla-rfp?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=RFP%3A%2020th%2F25th%20Anniversary%20Logo%20Redesign%20%28until%20January%209%2C%202026%29

Curious to learn more about our ACTIVATE Programs before you apply? Four incredible alumni from p... http://artsforla.org/activate?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=ACTIVATE%202026%20Applications%20Open%20%28Recruitment%29

A gift to us is a gift to ALL artists of LA! $20 today will help us meet our goal of... http://artsforla.org/donate?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=Giving%20Tuesday%2FEOY%202025%20-%20Herb%20Alpert%20Match #GivingTuesday

We were proud to attend the 1st Arts Administrators of Color convening in LA that brought together BIPOC arts administrators from across the US for workshops, important discussions & site visits. Arts for LA provided a workshop to show folks how to draft their advocacy narratives for public comment.

Our staff & Board recently met to revise what drives us at Arts for LA. We had incredible discussions, out-of-the-box ideas & reached consensus as to best articulate what we do. At a time of constant flux for the arts in our country, it's more important than ever that we anchor into our values.

UPDATE: Judge: Lawsuit alleging misuse of LAUSD arts funds may proceed to trial The latest education news updates from EdSource.

Amid allegations that LAUSD violated the law, Arts for LA and Create CA organized a lette... #Prop28 http://edsource.org/?page_id=744860&utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=LAUSD%20Prop%2028%20Lawsuit%20will%20move%20forward

🎺 Applications are open for two of our flagship programs! ACTIVATE Delegates (4 months) & Emerging Arts Leaders (9 months) give arts leaders hands-on experience, networking, and real impact with Arts for LA!

👉 Learn more and apply by Jan 7, 2026: artsforla.smapply.org

👀📙 We just released our report on creative... https://www.artsforla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/arts-for-la-2025-creative-worker-report.pdf?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=CJC%3A%20Creative%20Work%20Report%20Release

Arts for LA is proud to sign on to this coalition letter led by @veralistcenter and @ncacensorship alongside more than 275 individual leaders across the arts and culture sector, and over 150 organizations nationwide. Learn more and join at collective-courage.com.

We're thrilled to announce that the California Arts Council has released the first strategic plan for CA's creative economy!

Arts for LA is proud to have had an important role in shaping the plan & will continue as a key regional partner.

📘 Learn more & read the report: creativeeconomy.arts.ca.gov

Hundreds of LA artists gather for annual summit after ‘unprecedented’ year of fires, raids and defunding Arts for L.A. advocacy group convenes Wednesday to help artists heal and renew and do the same for the L.A. communities they serve.

400+ arts advocates attended our State of the Arts Summit this year - the largest convening we've had to date! Check out this recap of our day of artist-led healing, via LAist: laist.com/news/los-ang...

Join the launch of the Otis College's Report on the Creative Econ... https://bit.ly/otiscreativeeconomy?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=AFLA%20w%2FOtis%20College%20Report%20on%20the%20Creative%20Economy%20%28Oct.%2029%29

Join Arts & Climate LA on 10/30 for Culture and Climat... https://artsandclimateca-losangeles.eventbrite.com/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=Arts%20and%20Climate%20CA%20-%20LA%20World%20Cafe%20promo%20%2810%2F30%2F25%29

CA Arts Council is having its next Council Meeting on Friday. We encourage all to a... https://arts.ca.gov/about/council-meetings/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=CA%20Arts%20Council%20Council%20Meeting%20promo%2010%2F24

🎭 We're honored to welcome State Senator María Elena Durazo who will deliver remarks at this year's State of the Arts Summit o... https://sota2025.rsvpify.com/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=Mar%C3%ADa%20Elena%20Durazo

We have an incredible lineup of performers & activations for you to enjoy during our ... https://sota2025.rsvpify.com/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=SOTA%20Performers%20%2B%20Activations%20%2B%20last%20year%27s%20video

🙌 We're grateful for Carbon TerraVault's (CTV) support as a Visionary Sponsor for our State of the Arts Summit this year!

🎙️ Arts for LA looks forward to CTV's participation on October 8. Tickets/info: sota2025.rsvpify.com.

🌎 Learn more about CTV: www.crc.com/carbon-terra...

🎭 We're proud to welcome Erin Harkey, CEO of Americans for the Arts, as the keynote speaker for this year's State of the Arts Summit ... https://sota2025.rsvpify.com/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=Erin%20Harkey%20SOTA

🎶 We're thrilled to announce the incredible Philip Labes is performing for the State of the Arts Summit!
Phlip is a s... http://artsforla.org/sota?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=SOTA%20Performers%20%3A%20Philip%20Labes

🎶 We're thrilled to announce the incredible Los Jornaleros del Norte are performing for the State of the Arts Summit!... http://artsforla.org/sota?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=SOTA%20Performers%20%3A%20Philip%20Labes

🎥 Over two days, we connected with amazing alumni from our ACTIVATE Programs. Each shared their powerful and unique stories, illustrating how Arts for LA programs and mentors have shaped their personal and professional journey. Keep an eye out for their videos later next month!

Join us S... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arts-public-forum-tickets-1592215672939?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=%F0%9F%8E%A8%20Arts%20for%20LA%20%F0%9F%8E%AD&utm_content=Emerging%20Arts%20Leaders%20%28EAL%29%20September%20Town%20Hall%20Listening%20Session%20Promo%20%282025%29

Arts for LA recently joined 30 organizations at the West Los Angeles College "Building Resilient Futures Career Fair" in partnership with AssemblyMember Isaac Bryan (District 55). The community came out to check out employers, listen to great speakers and learn about the emerging green future!