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Celebrating 50 years in 2026, the nonprofit Museum of African American Art in Los Angeles is the free art museum founded by Dr. Samella Lewis in 1976.

07/22/2026

UPDATE 3: Our final ticket pair was given out at 5:00 pm today 7/25/2026. Thanks to all who responded.

UPDATE 2: We still have ONE PAIR of free concert tickets available for Saturday 7/25 at 8:00 pm! (A previously selected recipient was unable to attend.) Please email [email protected] with the subject line "Smokey & Gladys."

UPDATE 1: Thanks so much to those who responded to the ticket giveaway offer. We selected the first folks who emailed the museum, and the opportunity has ended as of 9:04 pm on 7/22/2026.

FREE TICKETS TO SEE GLADYS KNIGHT & SMOKEY ROBINSON THIS WEEKEND AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL!

With eight Grammy wins and 28 nominations between them, Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson are undisputed icons of American soul music.

Don't miss your chance to see these two legendary singers perform some of the biggest songs in history at the Hollywood Bowl!

Friday, July 24, at 8:00 pm
-OR-
Saturday, July 25, at 8:00 pm

A pair of free tickets will be offered to two selected MAAA supporters, courtesy of LA Philharmonic.

(One pair of free tickets will go to each of two selected MAAA respondents. While supplies last. Seats are limited.)

If you'd like to attend the concert, please email the Museum of African American Art at [email protected] with the subject line "Smokey & Gladys."

Email: [email protected]

Subject: Smokey & Gladys

This ticket giveaway is part of an official event promotion, and the tickets are being provided directly through LA Philharmonic.

05/07/2026

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Arts & Culture Coalition of Altadena is hosting Creative Workers Rising, a resource fair to support artists and culture workers affected by the Eaton Fire. The event starts at 10:00 am at the Eaton Fire Collaboratory, 540 W. Woodbury Rd., Altadena, CA 91001.

04/02/2026

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Leimert Park Jazz Festival 2026
7th Annual Art Competition
https://tinyurl.com/LPJF2026-Art-Submit

The Leimert Park Jazz Festival 2026 invites LA-based visual artists 18 years and older to compete for a $1,000 cash prize and other perks in their 7th Annual Art Competition.

DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

For more information and to apply, go to https://tinyurl.com/LPJF2026-Art-Submit or scan the QR code on the flyer image.

03/31/2026

CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Sheridan Public Arts Committee in Sheridan, Wyoming, asked the Museum of African American Art to share information about their Call For Artists to submit proposals for the Buffalo Soldiers "Iron Riders Memorial Sculpture Commission."

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
April 30, 2026

LINK FOR DETAILS
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17144

OVERVIEW
The Sheridan Public Arts Committee (S**C) invites qualified artists to submit proposals to create a permanent public sculpture honoring and memorializing the Buffalo Soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, also known as the Iron Riders. This work will serve as a lasting tribute to their courage, sacrifice, and enduring historical legacy. This commission seeks an artist who will create a sculpture grounded primarily in realism, offering a respectful and historically informed representation that honors the lived experience, strength, and dignity of the Iron Riders.

PROJECT INTENT
This memorial will stand as both tribute and recognition — acknowledging the contributions of African American soldiers while creating space for continued dialogue, remembrance, and appreciation.

IRON RIDERS HISTORY
The Iron Riders were members of the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps, an all-Black unit of Buffalo Soldiers who undertook a remarkable military experiment in 1897 to test whether bicycles could replace horses for army transportation. Riding heavy iron-framed bicycles, they completed a grueling 1,900-mile journey from Fort Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri, traveling through what is now Sheridan County and earning their nickname from both their machines and their extraordinary endurance.

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