Ia river public art project

We're really looking forward to the great conversations we're going to have at our upcoming Lewis MacAdams Prize workshop If you want to know more about the competition, if you have questions or if you want to see what the 2020 entries and winners looked like, then come to this workshop. We'll talk about our theme Represent the River: Word & Image, we'll discuss public art, how the written word is integrated into art, we'll do some creative visualizations and writing exerci...ses. This is your opportunity to ask questions, get information and inspiration about the Lewis MacAdams Prize so you can submit your proposal for public art along the LA River. You must register via EventBrite to receive the Zoom link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/155736605379 #freeworkshop #lewismacadamsprize #eventbrite #losangeles

Our second judge for the Lewis MacAdams Prize is Executive Director of Self Help Graphics & Art, Betty Avila. Betty’s work has centered on the intersection of the arts and social justice, with particular focus on community building, public space, and youth empowerment. She grew up in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Cypress Park and has held positions with the Getty Research Institute, The Music Center and the Levitt Pavilion. ... Betty joined Self Help Graphics’ leadership in 2015, an organization with a 48-year nationally-recognized artistic legacy of empowering the Chicana/o and Latinx communities of Los Angeles through the arts. She is the Chair of the Latinx Arts Alliance, and sits on the boards of Arts for LA, the Center for Cultural Innovation, and was a founding board member of People for Mobility Justice. Betty is a passionate arts advocate, centering equity and justice, and she sat on the inaugural Advisory Committee for Los Angeles County's Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative as an appointee of Supervisor Hilda Solis. She received her B.A. in Literature at Pitzer College, has an M.A. in Arts Management from Claremont Graduate University. We’re happy to welcome Betty to our esteemed panel of judges for the Lewis MacAdams Prize. #lewismacadams #lewismacadamsprize #lmprize2021 #losangeles #art #publicart

SAVE THE DATE! June 3rd, 6PM - On Zoom - We're planning a workshop for the Lewis MacAdams Prize. Contest Details: https://lariverpublicartproject.org/steps-mojave-1... If you're interested in submitting a proposal for the Lewis MacAdams Prize and you want more information, guidance and inspiration - we have the perfect workshop for you! Hosted by writer, editor and Beyond Baroque board member Rex Weiner, this workshop will cover an overview of the Los Angeles River, Friends of the Los Angeles River co-founder Lewis MacAdams, public art in Los Angeles, our theme "Represent the River: Word & Image and fun written word exercises to get the creative thoughts flowing. This is a wonderful family workshop; great for kids, teens and adults alike - make it a fun night! Create your proposal to submit for the Lewis MacAdams Prize. Stay tuned for details and registration. #LARiver #losangeles #losangelesriver #lewismacadamsprize #lewismacadams

Join our friends Clockshop and the Bowtie Youth Council for a series of Youth Town Halls next week, May 18-20! These town halls have been planned, coordinated, and will be hosted by members of the Bowtie Youth Council. Come and support their hard work and have your voices heard while being led by the BYC members! While everyone is welcome, these town halls are specifically designed to get feedback from those 24 and under please share these events with any youth that you k...now! Sign up for these mini-town hall meetings here: https://clockshop.org//bowtie-youth-council-mini-townhal/ #Bowtie #bowtieparcel #clockshop #losangeles

"One day we’ll be past these kinds of articulations and justifications for building beauty in our neighborhoods. Development and design born of blackness will be understood because it is experienced, not explained. But until then, we’ll continue to say it loud."Jason Foster, Destination Crenshaw https://destinationcrenshaw.la/the-word-with-jason-foster/

If you're thinking about attending our Lewis MacAdams Prize workshop "Voices of the River", you'll need to RSVP via EventBrite. Get the Zoom link when you register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/155736605379 #losangeles #losangelesriver #lewismacadamsprize #eventbrite

Wednesday Wisdom: In Lewis’ Own Words. Who could be more influential, inspiring, provocative and poetic when it comes to the Los Angeles River, than the man himself, Lewis MacAdams? Some terrific videos produced by KCET in 2013. Lewis talks about the humble origins of Friends of the Los Angeles River, the melding of poetry and politics, and of course, the river as his "40-year art project". What will you create for the Lewis MacAdams Prize? ... #lewismacadamsprize #LewisMacAdams #LARiver #poetry #friendsofthelosangelesriver

Recreation zones on the LA River reopen on Memorial Day. What to know before you go! #LARiver #losangelesriver #losangeles #recreation #MemorialDay

High Art meets ART

Some inspiration to get your creative thoughts flowing...some of our best entries from the 2020 Lewis MacAdams Prize contest. What does the LA River represent to you? What part of the river will you choose to create your proposal? How can you represent the river? Does the river need to be re-presented? How can you reimagine the river? What will you create? Ponder these questions while you watch this video and get inspired! Get out there and get creative!... #lewismacadamsprize #callforartists #callforart #competition #LARiver See more

This workshop is stacked! Chock full of information and inspiration to assist you in creating your proposal for The Lewis MacAdams Prize--an ideas competition asking you to reimagine public art along the LA River with the theme "Present the River: Word & Image. Our moderator Rex Weiner will guide us through a series of engaging presentations by guest speakers including Los Angeles artist Sonia Romero, Letitia Fernandez Ivins from Metro Art Los Angeles, who will talk with Son...ia about public art and their experiences creating works for Metro Los Angeles and more. Andrea Ohlsen-Esparza from WriteGirl will lead guests in a guided visualization and writing exercises to stimulate the imagination. We will hear from the 2020 Lewis MacAdams prize winners Annoshey Rahim and Graham Laird Prentice on how a spark of inspiration led to creating their winning entry-LA River Flags. Rex, a master wordsmith himself and current board member at Beyond Baroque has a few LA River-centric tricks up his sleeve--all will be revealed at the "Voices of the River" workshop on June 3rd. RSVP is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/155736605379 Have a great Memorial Day Weekend...we'll be waiting here for you! #MemorialDay #memorialdayweekend #lewismacadamsprize #metrolosangeles #losangelesriver