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.

Announcements

What’s going on? Get the latest news and announcements about Arts and Culture programs and initiatives.

Arts and Culture Receives 1.75 Million to Invest in Diverse Artists

February 19, 2020 Announcements, Civic Art, Equity & Access, Press

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supports Arts and Culture's new Civic Artist Initiative with professional development, fellowships, and project opportunities for artists

Resources on AB5

January 28, 2020 Arts Ecology

A short list of resources relating to California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5).

2018-19 Civic Art Division Annual Report

January 09, 2020 Civic Art, Publications

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.

Three Reports Shed Light on DEI Challenges

December 10, 2019 Equity & Access, Grants, Press, Publications, Research, Research & Evaluation

Arts and Culture's Research and Evaluation Division releases three reports, free and accessible, on three different aspects of arts in LA County.

A Message on Our Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Work

November 27, 2019 Announcements, Arts Education, Civic Art, Equity & Access, Events, Funding, Grants

An Update on Arts and Cultures efforts further diversity, equity, and inclusion through out our work.

The Ford Theatres

November 25, 2019 Announcements, Communications

A statement on the Ford Theatres.

2019 Arts Internship Program Final Report

November 21, 2019 Arts Education, Equity & Access, Professional Development, Publications

A report on the 2019 Arts Internship Program, which included 203 College students interning at 125 organizations.

What People Talk About When They Talk About the Arts

November 20, 2019 Equity & Access, For Data Geeks, Publications, Research, Research & Evaluation

A study using qualitative methods to understand arts audiences in LA County.