The mission of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is to advance arts, culture, and creativity throughout LA County. We fulfill our mission by providing services and support in areas including grants and technical assistance for nonprofit organizations; professional development opportunities; commissioning civic artworks and managing the County’s civic art collection; implementing countywide arts education initiatives; research and evaluation; career pathways in the creative economy; free community programs; and cross sector creative strategies that address civic issues. This work is framed by the County’s Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative and a longstanding commitment to fostering access to the arts.
July marks Disability Pride Month, commemorating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and this month's newsletter is full of reminders of why that recognition matters — from the grantees expanding disability arts and access throughout the County (a few spotlights below!) to the many ways creativity continues to build connection and belonging across every community we serve…
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