The Arts Council for Long Beach and the League of Women Voters Long Beach will host a forum for candidates who are seeking the position of mayor of our city. The event will take place on May 7, 2022 at 10 AM to noon at the Museum of Latin American …continue reading
Join the Arts Council for Long Beach and the League of Women Voters of Long Beach Area for the Long Beach Mayoral Candidate Forum. The event takes place on May 7 from 10 am to Noon at the Museum of Latin American Art. Childcare and interpretation services will be available. …continue reading
Internationally celebrated poet Javier Zamora will be featured at Long Beach State on March 18, 2022 for the 6th Annual Helena Maria Viramontes Annual Lecture on Latina/o Literature. Zamora will lead a creative writing workshop for selected students and will do a virtual public reading. “The Helena María Viramontes Annual …continue reading
The Arts Council for Long Beach is excited to announce that the 2021–2022 Annual Grant Cycle Applications and Guidelines are now available. Applications and Guidelines can be found on the Arts Council website at http://www.artslb.org/grants. The Arts Council provides three types of annual grants to fund Long Beach artists, organizations …continue reading
On April 02, 2021 the Port of Long Beach and the Arts Council for Long Beach launched Create Your Own Container, a Do-It-Yourself container project designed by local artist and designer Nick Zegel. You can watch the tutorial video for step-by-step details and download the PDF to participate. Prints of …continue reading
The City of Long Beach’s Development Services Department has partnered with the Arts Council for Long Beach to deliver phase three of the Artist COVID Relief Grant. This grant program is for individual artists across disciplines who are struggling to have their basic needs (shelter, food, and medical) met due …continue reading
The City of Long Beach’s Development Services Department has partnered with the Arts Council for Long Beach to deliver phase three of the Artist COVID Relief Grant. This grant program is for individual artists across disciplines who are struggling to have their basic needs (shelter, food, and medical) met due …continue reading
To celebrate Black History Month, the Arts Council for Long Beach has created phase two of our Art Kits, generously sponsored by the Port of Long Beach. In efforts to reach children at home to ensure arts education for students in Long Beach, Arts Council’s Eye on Design Artist Teacher …continue reading
While COVID-19 protocols have cancelled all gatherings and events, the Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King cannot be cancelled. In a creative pivot under the stress of COVID restrictions, DreamKreator Studio and the esteemed business development organization Leadership Long Beach are collaborating with newly elected Long Beach City Councilmember Dr. …continue reading
The Long Beach Airport (LGB), in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach (ACLB), is seeking submissions from local artists who are women for a pandemic-themed art exhibit. Submissions should reflect uplifting and hopeful messages related to the pandemic. “The arts showcase who we are as a city,” says …continue reading
The City of Long Beach has dedicated additional $75,000 of Covid-19 Relief Funding for Long Beach artists and arts organizations impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. These funds will be awarded through the Arts Council for Long Beach grant program. This funding is part of the $1.5 Million in CARES funding …continue reading
On Friday, October 11 from 6–9 p.m., the Arts Council for Long Beach will host its annual State of the Arts event in partnership with the Office of Mayor Robert Garcia. This special occasion brings together residents, the creative community and city leaders to celebrate the arts in Long Beach. …continue reading
Between the Divide showcases the work of the Arts Council for Long Beach’s 2019 Professional Artist Fellows and Percent for Arts Fellows. Generously supported through the City of Long Beach’s allocation for the arts and Percent for Arts Program, these artists represent the diversity and vibrancy of our city. The …continue reading