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4th ANNUAL VERY SPECIAL ARTS FESTIVAL

THE MUSIC CENTER LAUNCHES 44th ANNUAL VERY SPECIAL ARTS FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE CREATIVE EXPRESSION OF ANGELENOS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES
 

Free Two-Day Celebration on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center to Include Dance and Music Workshops, Art Making, Virtual Student Art Gallery and More 

Activities planned for the festival’s first day with school groups* include:

Activities planned for the festival’s second day (Saturday, February 25, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.), which is open to the public, include:

Artists and programs subject to change

Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles County Office of Education, The Music Center’s 44th Annual Very Special Arts Festival is made possible by generous support from Tina and Jerry Moss/Moss Foundation; Mimi Song; Ring-Miscikowski Foundation/The Ring Foundation; LSMK Investments; Robert Nelson Foundation; Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation; and the City of Los Angeles’ Department of Cultural Affairs.

For more info, or to RSVP for the festival’s Community Day, visit musiccenter.org/communityday.

Location

The Music Center
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012 United States
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213.972.0711
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