Opening Celebration for “18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium” Set for August 20, 2023
Join us for our exhibition Opening Celebration of LA Plaza’s newest blockbuster exhibition, 18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium, on Sunday, August 20, 2023! From boxing and wrestling to roller derby and music concerts, for nearly 80 years, this historic venue was a focal point for Mexican and Mexican-American culture
Families Invited to Learn About and Celebrate Día de los Muertos, Sunday, October 30
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes invites families to join its celebration of life and death next Sunday, October 30, from 12 noon to 4 pm. Children, parents and the curious can participate in three hands-on art and culinary workshops, enjoy entertainment, and view a traditional altar dedicated to the
Hostile Terrain ’94, An Immersive Telling of Border Crossing Stories, Opens Saturday, September 17
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents Hostile Terrain ‘94: The Undocumented Migration Project, a multi-media exhibition that records the journeys and testimonies of undocumented migrants who attempt to cross the U.S./Mexico border. The exhibition opens on Saturday, September 17, 2022, and runs through July 9, 2023. Hostile Terrain ‘94:
LA Plaza Names Veteran Local Arts Administrator Leticia Rhi Buckley as New CEO
Long-time Los Angeles-based arts advocate and administrator Leticia Rhi Buckley has been selected as Chief Executive Officer of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in downtown Los Angeles, succeeding retiring CEO John Echeveste. Buckley assumes the position at the Los Angeles County museum and cultural center on April 4, beginning
Advancing Arts in Eastern LA County: LA Plaza Eastside Arts Initiative Awards $150,000
Building on its effort to help advance the arts in Eastern Los Angeles County, the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (LA Plaza)-Eastside Arts Initiative (EAI) today announced a total of $150,000 in grants awarded to local artists and arts organizations in support of community arts programming. EAI grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 were awarded to five artists and seven arts organizations.
Recent Comments