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A message from our Director
Wee Nehiinkem—All my Relatives by Tongva artist Mercedes Dorame. Photo by Erick Iñiguez and Evelyn Hang Yin |
Dear Colleagues,
A note to wish you warm holidays ahead and offer news, updates, and opportunities, including an application for a position on our Arts and Culture staff, below.
Every year, the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission selects three community members to recognize Native American Heritage Month. As we close November, we recognize this year’s honorees: Kenny Ramos—Spirit of Creativity, Cynthia Ruiz—Spirit of Community, and Chief Anthony Morales—Spirit of Tradition. We're proud to be the home of the LANAIC and congratulate the honorees on their contributions to culture and community. As we reflect, I again invite you to view the Land Acknowledgment Toolkit and "We Are Still Here: A Report on Past, Present, and Ongoing Harms Against Local Tribes" which recently received the Changemaker Award from the LA County Quality and Productivity Commission.
Speaking of Los Angeles’ cultures and communities, we congratulate our colleagues at the LA County Natural History Museum on this month’s opening of NHM Commons, a new community hub, exhibit area, and theater. One of its highlights is Barbara Carrasco’s restored 80-foot mural, L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective, which tells the story of LA through dozens of vignettes woven into the flowing hair of la Reina de Los Ángeles (the Queen of Los Angeles). I joined Supervisors, Commissioners, and leaders to celebrate this incredible addition to Los Angeles.
Last week, our Research and Evaluation team was on hand at the LA County GIS Day in Gloria Molina Grand Park, showing off geographic map-minded projects and initiatives including our Civic Art Collection, the Arts and Culture Near You map, and the Arts Ed Profile.
We're bringing sound art to LA County parks in Civic Art, and more. Read on!
In gratitude,
Kristin Sakoda |
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NEW CIVIC ARTWORKS BRING SOUND ART TO PARKS
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The Department of Arts and Culture is pleased to mark a significant cultural milestone with the installation of its first permanent sound artworks at Atlantic Avenue Park and Athens Park. These artworks will present a unique auditory experience located in an unconventional setting: the parks’ public restrooms, inviting a reevaluation of how and where art can intersect with public life.
The choice of location plays a critical role in democratizing access to art, making it a part of everyday experience rather than something encountered only in traditional venues. This approach not only broadens the audience’s interaction with art but also integrates it seamlessly into daily routines, prompting reflections on history and culture in moments typically devoid of such considerations. |
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Athens Park
Mekala Session.
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Potty Dance is an original sound artwork created by renowned artist and musician Mekala Session. As a key member of the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Session continues the ensemble's mission to preserve and present the music of Black composers.
Location:
12603 S. Broadwa
Los Angeles, CA 90061
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Atlantic Avenue Park
Christopher Garcia.
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SiempreAsido Y SiempreFue is a sound artwork created by Christopher Garcia for the Atlantic Ave Park new restroom. Garcia's composition intricately layers the sounds of ancient Mesoamerican cultures.
Location:
570 S Atlantic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
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Sound Art Park Restrooms Project Performance
Human Error Club (Mekala Session, together with Diego Gaeta and Jesse Justice).
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December 7, 2024 | 7PM - 9PM
A C Bilbrew Library
150 E El Segundo Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90061
Join us for an evening of music and art at A C Bilbrew Library as we celebrate the library’s 50th anniversary and the unveiling of one of Los Angeles County’s first-ever permanent sound art installations created by Mekala Session of the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra at nearby Athens Park.
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LA COunty GIS Day
Matt Augustin and Amy Ben-Kiki. |
| On November 20, 2024, our Research & Evaluation team tabled (for the first time) at LA County GIS Day at Gloria Molina Grand Park, engaging with county employees, students, and community members. Attendees stopped by our table and learned more about our geographic-minded projects and initiatives, such as our Civic Art Collection, the Arts and Culture Near You map, the Arts Ed Profile, and expressed enthusiasm for arts and culture. R&E gathered more than twenty new signups for our department newsletter and distributed dozens of our GIS at LA County Arts and Culture zines. |
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Employment Opportunity
El Barrilito de Fuego, a temporary installation creative by artist Jazmín Urrea as part of the PAiD Artist Council Program. |
Become a Program Associate, Arts and Culture
The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture has opened an Open Competitive exam for the classification of Program Associate, Arts and Culture. A Program Associate, Arts and Culture functions as a program specialist or a project lead within a programmatic division (e.g., Arts Education and Youth Development, Civic Art, Cross-Sector Initiatives, Grants and Professional Development, Research and Evaluation). Please note:
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The job bulletin was made available for view only on Wednesday, 11/20/2024 at 12:30PM (PST).
- The application filing period for this exam will begin on Tuesday, 12/03/2024 at 12:30PM (PST). Filing will be suspended after the first 200 applications are received, or by Thursday, 12/05/2024 before 5PM (PST), whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 200 will not be considered.
- First-time applicants must create a user profile with a unique username and password to submit an online application. Information including contact information, personal information, work experience, education, additional information (certificates and licenses, skills, language), and references can be updated as needed and in advance of the application filing period.
- Applicants should allow at least one hour to complete the online application and supplemental questionnaire.
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| The Department of Arts and Culture is an agency of LA County local government and is subject to the civil service process. Civil service rules are, “prescribed for the purpose of carrying out the Charter provisions, of assuring the continuance of the merit system, of promoting efficiency in the dispatch of public business, and of assuring all employees in the classified service of fair and impartial treatment at all times subject to merit system standards and appeal rights as set forth in these rules.” |
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POST YOUR PROGRAM ON CREATIVE CAREERS ONLINE
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| Do you represent a community-based organization, nonprofit, educational institution, or an employer that offers career exploration programs, apprenticeships, fellowships, or internships for creative careers? Remember to post your creative career programs and events on Creative Careers Online’s Program Finder, a career navigation tool designed to inspire youth from all backgrounds to discover, prepare for, and pursue creative career pathways.
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Creative Careers Online is part of the LA County Arts Ed Collective and is developed by Gladeo in partnership with Create CA, the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, and the Snap Foundation. |
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Creative Wellbeing
Fall Self & Community Care Sessions
Artwork by Danielle Galván Gomez. |
One More Session THis year
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 11AM - 12PM
This self- and community-care series is a virtual space for all adults supporting young people in Los Angeles County to:
- take a break
- explore creativity
- relieve stress
- connect to your joy and purpose
- build community
- support your own healing and wellbeing
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IN BRIEF
- Sharing that applications are now open for the 2025 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards. They are designed to encourage and expand collaborations between early career researchers and arts practitioners, and provide funding and mentorship to early career scholars and artists working to understand how aesthetic experiences measurably impact the brain and body, in an emergent field called neuroarts.
- We received a grant from The Music Man Foundation to support the LA County Arts Education Collective. The Strengthening the Sector funds will strengthen arts education across LA County’s 80 school districts through strategic planning and coaching, matching grants, professional development for educators, and data collection and analysis. Thank you to The Music Man Foundation for their continued support as we work together to expand and sustain arts education for all young people, in all schools, and in all communities!
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