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

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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

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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:

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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

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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.   

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