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Map of Council District 8

City Council District 8

The district includes the neighborhoods of Baldwin Hills, Chesterfield Square, Crenshaw, Leimert Park, Jefferson Park, West Adams and other communities of western South Los Angeles.

Grantees in this District

24thStTheatre

24th Street Theatre Company

24th Street Theatre is a unique organization blending professional productions and world-class artists with quality arts education since 1997.

Les-Figues-Press-Logo

Les Figues Press

Les Figues Press publishes five to seven books a year and favors projects which push the boundaries of genre, form, and general acceptability.

Velaslavasay-Panorama

Velaslavasay Panorama

Drawing on the illustrious history of the great panorama paintings of the 18th and 19th centuries, The Velaslavasay Panorama is an exhibition hall, theatre and garden dedicated to the production and presentation of unusual visual experiences, including those of the 360-degree variety.

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Murals in this District

A partial photograph of the “Our Might Contribution” or Crenshaw Wall. There are musicians, dancers, and protesters in the mural.

Our Mighty Contribution or Crenshaw Wall

A conservation project started in January, 2016 in partnership with Council District 8 and led by Gregory Everett along with the original...

Los Angeles mural "The Elixir" by Patrick Henry Johnson

The Elixir

Patrick Henry Johnson conserved his mural, “The Elixir” in September, 2015 in partnership with Council District 8.

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City Council Representative

Portrait of Marqueece Harris-Dawson

Marqueece Harris-Dawson

Marqueece Harris-Dawson as served on the Los Angeles City Council since July 2015.

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Department of Cultural Affairs City of Los Angeles

201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-202-5500

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