Art doesn't exist in a vacuum. Often it is an expression of a community's desires and struggles. Explore how communities inform and enrich civic life, arts and culture.
Julian Torres in mariachi outfit | Still from "Southland Sessions" S1 E3: Mariachi - from Romance to Resistance
"Hidden in Plain Site: Creative Referendums to Human Trafficking" is a community-based art project addressing human trafficking. It doesn't battle the slavers head on, but suggests on-the-ground actions for non-action heroes.
This panel of the social practice conference "Chats About Change" was devoted to artists' anecdotal experiences rotating between ethics and aesthetics.
Chats About Change: Critical Conversations on Art and Politics is a series of panel discussions addressing contemporary themes creative practitioners are developing in L.A.
In 1967, Alonzo and Dale Davis opened the Brockman Gallery in Leimert Park, setting in motion a series of cultural projects that would establish the village as a black cultural Mecca.