Arts for LA

Arts for LA 🎨 Arts for LA leads communities, artists, and organizations to advocate for an equitable, healthy, and vibrant Los Angeles region through the arts.
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Learn more at artsforla.org. Arts for LA helps communities throughout Los Angeles County advocate for greater investment in the arts. Our mission is to foster a healthy environment in which arts and culture in the region may thrive and be accessible to all in Los Angeles. To achieve this important goal, Arts for LA:

* Advocates for increased support for artists and arts organizations

* Assists local school communities in developing and supporting arts education plans
* Fosters dialogue among policy makers, elected officials, and the public about important issues that affect the arts in their local communities and across the region
* Provides individuals with clear and direct ways to support the arts
* Connects a diversity of arts stakeholders into a network of informed and mobilized arts advocates

In each of these activities, we partner with artists, arts organizations, parents, neighborhood groups, elected/appointed officials, school districts, the business community and other stakeholders to educate the public about the important role the arts play in Los Angeles. Arts for LA, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, was incorporated in 2006 by a group of arts leaders who had, for years, been meeting informally to discuss and address the region’s most pressing arts issues. Since that time, Arts for LA has expanded its reach and deepened its roots in neighborhoods and school districts across Los Angeles County. Today, Arts for LA includes 20,000 subscribers, 240 members, 7 advocacy teams and 4 full-time staff members.

01/06/2026

πŸͺ΄ From grassroots to public policy - we're the ONLY free advocacy training and leadership development program in LA County for artists and culture workers. Socks did it in our Emerging Arts Leaders program, and returned to further their advocacy in our Delegates program!

HURRY - applications for both ACTIVATE programs close *THIS WEDNESDAY,* January 7! Learn more & apply: http://artsorla.org/ACTIVATE?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Arts%20for%20LA&utm_content=ACTIVATE%202026%20Applications%20Open%20%28Recruitment%29

12/30/2025

🏘️ Holly's one of 700+ people who have gone through our ACTIVATE programs in the last 10 years. They found the skills, resources & community to take their arts advocacy further. You can do the same!

Applications for our 2026 Delegates & Emerging Arts Leaders (EAL) cohorts close on January 7 - learn more and throw your hat in the ring: http://artsorla.org/activate?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Arts%20for%20LA&utm_content=ACTIVATE%202026%20Applications%20Open%20%28Recruitment%29

12/29/2025

πŸ“― We're less than $1,875 away from our goal! Help us get there by Dec. 31 at the link in our bio ( artsforla.org/donate ) - All gifts will be MATCHED thanks to the Herb Alpert Foundation.

✊ As our Board Co-Chair Jennifer Cuevas said, we proudly protect artists, culture workers, and community organizations through advocacy, policy and investment. Your support will ensure we can continue the fight stronger than ever for the next two decades!

🎧 Thanks to in for sharing their space with us!

12/29/2025

We're less than $1,875 away from our goal! Help us get there by Dec. 31: http://www.artsforla.org/donate - All gifts will be MATCHED thanks to the Herb Alpert Foundation.

As our Board Co-Chair Jennifer Cuevas said, we proudly protect artists, culture workers, and community organizations through advocacy, policy and investment. Your support will ensure we can continue the fight stronger than ever for the next two decades!

Thanks to De La Playa Records & Leisure in Highland Park for sharing their space with us!

12/28/2025

🌱 Samantha went through our ACTIVATE programs to learn new ways to enhance her community's artistic capacity. Today, she's doing exactly that and more. We can help you plant the seeds to help your arts advocacy garden grow!

Apply to either our Delegates or Emerging Arts Leaders (EAL) programs by January 7 to be part of one of 2026 cohorts: http://artsforla.org/activate?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Arts%20for%20LA&utm_content=ACTIVATE%202026%20Applications%20Open%20%28Recruitment%29

12/26/2025

πŸ”­ Don't just get a peek into arts advocacy - find your role in the LA arts & culture scene! Our ACTIVATE programs provide FREE advocacy training and leadership opportunities to help you level up as an artist in LA County. Program Alumnus Josh can tell you all about it!

Applications are due by January 7, 2026: http://artsforla.org/activate?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Arts%20for%20LA&utm_content=ACTIVATE%202026%20Applications%20Open%20%28Recruitment%29

12/23/2025

🀲 Real-world projects, resources & camaraderie - just a few of the things Socks found during their time in ACTIVATE. Our Delegates and Emerging Arts Leaders (EAL) programs are part of LA County's premier advocacy training and leadership development program for artists and arts & culture workers!

Apply to join the 2026 ACTIVATE cohorts today: http://artsforla.org/activate?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Arts%20for%20LA&utm_content=ACTIVATE%202026%20Applications%20Open%20%28Recruitment%29

Socks

12/23/2025

🀏 We are SO CLOSE to our goal of raising $20k before 2026! Your support ensures we can continue serving *ALL* artists (like Diego here!) with our ACTIVATE advocacy & leadership development programs for artists and culture workers.

🌟 Donate by 12/31 to DOUBLE your gift at the link in our bio!

12/19/2025

πŸ—£οΈ Fabian found his voice and resources to help him become a better agent of change in the communities he was already serving. No matter where you are in your professional journey, Arts or LA can help amplify your impact!

Learn more about our ACTIVATE programs and apply to be part of next year's cohorts by January 7: http://artsforla.org/activate?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Arts%20for%20LA&utm_content=ACTIVATE%202026%20Applications%20Open%20%28Recruitment%29

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