Category: Engagement

Dance & Dialogue is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting inclusivity, cultural exchange, and personal growth through the transformative power of dance. Founded with a vision to bridge communities and foster understanding, Dance & Dialogue offers innovative dance programs, workshops, and performances that bring people from diverse backgrounds together. Through their initiatives, they create a…

World Arts Day is designed to give the community an opportunity to experience and interact with various art forms from around the world. Los Angeles is a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, and this dynamic interaction has made it a vibrant and rich community. The event will include a Mexican Folklorico dance class with…

In partnership with KCET, the Luckman presents East is Eden from their critically-acclaimed Artbound Series. The film investigates arts practices from our local communities of East of Los Angeles, venturing from Lincoln Heights to San Bernardino. Featuring a live studio performance by Chicano Batman, whose music fuses funk, R&B, Latin soul, bossa nova, psychedelia, and pop. The film introduces the group Metralleta…

Artbound: Arts Education features stories from the young poets of LA-based organization Get Lit, students, policymakers, educators, and artists including Catherine Opie, Vijay Gupta, Hector Tobar, Debbie Allen, and Chloe Arnold. This program is presented in partnership with KCET. Artbound: Arts Education is a project of the Los Angeles County Arts Education Collective, developed by the…

Día de los Muertos has been adapted for centuries from its pre-colonial roots to the popular depictions in mass media today. Inspired by rich Oaxacan traditions, it was brought to East Los Angeles in the 1970s as a way to enrich and reclaim Chicano identity through a small celebration at Self Help Graphics and Art.…

The Cinco de Mayo holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A minor holiday in Mexico, it has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage in the United States, with the largest celebration typically held right here in Los Angeles. Cinco…

  In collaboration with KCET, the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA is proud to present a one-time stream of ARTBOUND: La Raza. In East Los Angeles during the late 1960s and 1970s, a group of young activists used creative tools like writing and photography as a means for community organizing, providing a…

Dance and Dialogue, in partnership with the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA, presents: Dance and Dialogue Middle School Workshop February 5th, 9AM – 12:20PM  Schools are invited to bring their students virtually to our annual workshop which brings teens from all over the city of Los Angeles together to connect with each…

 The Asian-American Film Festival is a celebration that showcases recent acclaimed films by American artists of Asian descent. Each film highlights current social and economic issues that are shown through the lens of Asian-American storytellers and with Asian-American casts at their helm. Date: Monday, March 9, 2020 Time: 9:30AM – 5:30PM Schedule: 9:30 am: Fishbowl,…

An exciting new event to celebrate the diversity within our community through multicultural music, art, crafts, dance, food, and audience participation. Global Arts Fest was created to provide civic and cultural cooperation between people and communities in the greater Los Angeles area. With a variety of activities and workshops, we aim to connect attendees with…

Arts & Ideas is a cultural engagement program that promotes creativity through  interactive application of artistic processes. We bring people together from surrounding communities to share different perspectives during these dynamic exchanges.   Through film, dance, and visual art workshops we offer participants the opportunity to engage with the arts on visual, auditory, and kinesthetic levels.…

Jad Abumrad, the host and creator of Radiolab, which reaches roughly two million people per month, makes his debut at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA with his new program, Gut Churn. The evening begins with two simple questions: What does it mean to “innovate?” How does it feel to make something new…

The Dance & Dialogue series at the Luckman is a program that allows teens from all over the city with a shared interest in dance to come together and connect. This program is an opportunity for students to put dance in a context beyond performance-based skills alone. It is a chance to appreciate the expression…

World Arts Day is designed to give the community an opportunity to experience and interact with various art forms from around the world.  This year, we celebrate the music, dance, and visual art traditions of West Africa and India. From Senegalese drumming to Bollywood dancing, participants will be immersed in a day of cultural discovery. …

World Arts Day is a free annual event designed to give the community an opportunity to experience and interact with various art forms from around the world. Los Angeles is a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, and this dynamic interaction has made it a vibrant and rich community. This year, we celebrate the diverse…