Los Angeles (M): Arts for LA

Increasing support for the arts in Los Angeles County

Advocacy Teams

Los Angeles (M)

The Los Angeles Arts Advocacy Team is a group of community stakeholders whose mission is to support and advocate for the arts in Los Angeles schools and civic life.

The group envisions a Los Angeles with a collaborative network of support for all arts and artists, permanent and adequate funding for the arts, embedded and systemic arts education, robust and engaging community arts (artreach), effective and creative use of public spaces and a strong community voice supporting local arts.

Useful Links:

Art Transforms Los Angeles (LA Arts Advocates)

Art Local Los Angeles (Working to energize & connect local arts communities througout LA)

Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs

LAUSD Arts Ed Branch

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UPDATES

LA City Council Restores CRA/LA to Full Operations

The Community Redevelopment Agency for the City of LA has been restored to full operation by a 13-0 Los Angeles City Council vote. Two state bills approved this June called for dissolution of California's 400 redevelopment agencies, unless cities or counties vote to reinstate their agency and pay a pro-rated share of $1.7 billion, to be used to help balance t

Broadway Arts Center Artist Market Survey Workshop

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs invites members of the Los Angeles creative community to attend the Broadway Arts Center Artist Market Survey Workshop and learn about efforts to bring affordable space for artists and arts organizations to downtown LA. DATE: Monday, August 15, 2011, 7 pm-8:30 pm

Bennett Kayser Will Join LAUSD School Board

Bennett Kayser has officially won the runoff election for LAUSD School Board 5th District seat after an extremely close election. The Los Angeles Times reports that Kayser won by only 600 votes, receiving 10,700 total votes in an election with less than 10% voter turnout.

Parents and Teachers Rally to Support Education

On May 24th, students, parents and educators from across California joined in over 20 “Wake up California” rallies to support adequate funding for public schools. The rallies were aimed at focusing attention to the financial crisis facing public schools in California. Rally participants urged the California State Legislature to pass the revenue extensions proposed by Governor Brown that would stave off any further cuts to public education.

LA City Council Passes Budget Maintaining the Dept. of Cultural Affairs

Department of Cultural Affairs Budget Discussions

The Los Angeles City Council has begun the public review of the Mayor’s proposed 2011-12 budget. On Tuesday, April 26th, the Arts, Parks, Health & Aging Committee discussed the Department of Cultural Affairs’ (DCA) current budget and the Mayor’s proposed budget relative to the department.

Budget & Finance Special Meeting, 4/4

The Los Angeles City Council Budget & Finance Committee will hold a special meeting at 6:30pm on Monday, April 4th, to discuss the City's financial status and any projected shortfalls for the coming year. The meeting provides an opportunity for stakeholders to learn more about the City's fiscal projections, and to provide public testimony related to the proposed budget if desired.

CAO Recommends Major Cuts

Late Friday, March 18th, the Los Angeles' City Administrative Office has issued a series of budget recommendations that include sweeping cuts to city departments, services and expenditures, including Neighborhood Councils, Channel 36, crossing guards, Recreation & Parks and the Department of Cultural Affairs.

Take the LA City Budget Challenge

The deadline for the Los Angeles Budget Survey, LABudgetChallenge.lacity.org, has been extended through March 4, 2011 to accommodate the many stakeholders who have not yet had a chance to voice their choice on which City Services to preserve and which will have to take on deeper cuts.

Barnsdall Park Facilities Removed from RFP List

Four Barnsdall Art Park facilities have been removed from the proposed public/private partnership list by the Los Angeles City Council. The decision comes after nearly a year of discussions regarding the feasibility of transitioning 14 city-owned cultural centers to public/private partnerships. Several facilities, including Watts Towers Art Center, have alrea