MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, April 4, 2016
TOWN HALLS ANNOUNCED FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CULTURAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE
Public Invited To Join the Conversation on
Diversity in Arts and Culture in Los Angeles County
Town Halls Begin in May and Are FREE to Attend
RSVP Encouraged
WHAT:
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an arts diversity motion in November 2015 that directed the Arts Commission to establish an advisory committee of diverse arts/community leaders within the County to develop recommendations for ways to enhance the participation and leadership of individuals from underrepresented communities in the arts.
The Advisory Committee guides the effort, titled the Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative, by helping shape its vision, goals and recommendations, focusing on diversity in five key areas: staff, boards, audience, programming and creators/artists. It is being led by co-chairs Tim Dang, Producing Artist Director at East West Players, Helen Hernandez, President and Founder of The Imagen Foundation and Executive Producer of the Imagen Awards, and Maria Rosario Jackson, a senior advisor to the Arts and Culture Program at The Kresge Foundation and adjunct faculty at Claremont Graduate University.
As a part of the process, a series of FREE town halls are taking place throughout Los Angeles County and members of the general public are invited to join the conversation and share their comments, ideas and recommendations. Town hall participants will take an active role in helping shape the future of arts and culture in LA County.
Town halls are part of a large, inclusive process that will culminate with a report back to the Board of Supervisors with actionable recommendations for the County and the field-at-large.
Additional support for the initiative provided by the Weingart Foundation and the Durfee Foundation. In collaboration with Arts for LA.
WHERE and WHEN:
Dates, times and locations vary. See schedule below for details.
ADMISSION:
Town halls are FREE but attendees are encouraged to RSVP at artsequityla.com. The public is invited to attend as many town halls as wanted.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Food will be provided. To read the motion and learn more about the Los Angeles County Arts and Culture Initiative, visit ArtsEquityLA.com.
PRESS CONTACT (not for publication):
Leticia Rhi Buckley, Director of Communications and Marketing
(213) 202-5935 (office), lbuckley@arts.lacounty.gov
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LA County Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative
MAY
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Monday, May 2 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Torrance Cultural Arts Center 3330 Civic Center Drive Torrance 90503 In partnership with the City of Torrance Cultural Services Division
Monday, May 16 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Arts and Recreation Center City of Baldwin Park 14403 East Pacific Avenue Baldwin Park 91706 In partnership with the City of Baldwin Park
Wednesday, May 25 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1855 Main Street Santa Monica 90401 In partnership with the City of Santa Monica
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Saturday, May 14 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. DA Center for the Arts 252 South Main Street Pomona 91766 In partnership with the DA Center for the Arts
Saturday, May 21 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Museum of Art + History 665 West Lancaster Boulevard Lancaster 93534 In partnership with the Lancaster Museum of Art & History and the Lancaster Museum and Public Art Foundation
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JUNE
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Wednesday, June 1 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Natural History Museum 900 Exposition Boulevard Los Angeles 90007 In partnership with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Wednesday, June 15 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Valley Performing Arts Center 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge 91330 In partnership with the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA)
Wednesday, June 22 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Santa Clarita Sports Complex 20880 Center Pointe Parkway Santa Clarita 91350 In partnership with the City of Santa Clarita
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Saturday, June 4 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Armory Center for the Arts 145 N Raymond Avenue Pasadena 91106 In partnership with the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division and the Armory Center for the Arts
Saturday, June 18 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Veteran's Memorial Building 4117 Overland Avenue Culver City 90230 In partnership with the City of Culver City
Monday, June 27 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Avenue Long Beach 90802 In partnership with the Museum of Latin American Art and the Arts Council of Long Beach
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Additional town hall in South Gate to be announced shortly.