The Compton Art & History Museum opened to the public this year, just months after its two founders, the husbandand- wife duo Abigail Lopez-Byrd and Marquell Byrd, came together with a vision for the space. “We have archives from Compton from the 1960s and 1970s that the youth can now come and see without having to go to neighboring cities or somewhere deep in LA that don’t represent who they are or where they come from,” says Co-founder Marquell Byrd.
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EVENING FOR EDUCATORS – A FOCUS ON AFRO-BRAZILIAN ARTIST VITÓRIA CRIBB
The program will dive deeply into the fascinating work of Afro-Brazilian artist Vitória Cribb. In this session, we will discuss the confluence of physical and digital life, her work in AR, and how to use open-source 3D blenders for animated films.
Visual Medicine: Drawing, Cartooning and Journaling for Healthcare Workers
Visual Medicine: Drawing, Cartooning and Journaling for Healthcare Workers with Julie Williams Creative activities are proven to reduce stress and reenergize participants. The Visual Medicine workshop offers playful techniques and collaborative exercises to make drawing accessible for all students at any skill level. You will be introduced to cartooning methods designed to access memory, get your hand moving and quickly build drawing confidence. We play with watercolors, paper collage, mixed media and develop a creative journaling habit that can be…
WOMEN AND BOOKS DISCUSSING ONE OF OUR KIND BY NICOLA YOON
Jasmyn and King Williams move their family to Liberty, California, seeking a community of like-minded people. While King quickly embraces the community’s wellness culture, Jasmyn struggles to fit in, as she had hoped to find social justice activists, but instead discovers residents more interested in spa treatments than addressing the world’s issues.
The Crazy Superhero Vacation
The Crazy Superhero Vacation is a production by Ms. Neate’s class at Vena Avenue Elementary. Animation and editing are by Pieter Hardeman of Toy Story Lab. Southland Sings is a creative organization using the arts to unlock creative potential through live opera, musical theatre production, education assemblies, and music composition for all ages.
Celebrating the Art of Iranian Cuisine
Farhang Foundation celebrates the art of Iranian Cuisine in our online series Farhang Flavor -simple and easy-to-make recipes by accomplished chefs who are inspired by Iranian cuisine and ingredients.