BUILD A CREATIVE LIFE IN LA
places + resources helping me find community, make things, see art + find opportunities in los angeles.
01 / MAKE SOMETHING
NOVA COMMUNITY ARTS
queer-owned community art space in atwater village with classes + workshops in risograph, printmaking, painting, drawing, bookmaking + more. they also host LGBTQ+ workshops every thursday.BARNSDALL ART CENTER
affordable community art classes in one of my favorite places in LA. ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, jewelry + more.CORITA ART CENTER
an archive + art center dedicated to Corita Kent, with exhibitions, tours, workshops + opportunities to make things through her approach to art. their Connect and Create workshops are free with reservation.02 / KEEP SHOWING UP
LA COUNTY LGBTQ+ ARTS & CULTURE COALITION
a growing alliance of LGBTQ+ artists, arts professionals + cultural institutions across LA County.MAEVING MONDAYS
weekly music gatherings bringing together musicians, artists + other creative people.03 / KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING
CURATE.LA
a running calendar for finding exhibitions, openings, talks + events across LA.WHAT'S ON LOS ANGELES
a ridiculously useful exhibition calendar for seeing what’s opening this week, closing soon, special events + galleries around the city.NEWSLETTERS!!
not glamorous advice lol, but subscribing directly to the galleries, museums + spaces i actually care about has been way more useful than hoping an event finds its way onto my feed.04 / LOOK BEYOND LINKEDIN
ARTS FOR LA JOB BOARD
arts + culture jobs across LA, including full-time, part-time, contract/freelance, fellowships, commissions + paid artist opportunities.CA FOR THE ARTS
statewide arts advocacy + creative opportunities
CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL: COLLECTIVE
a statewide hub for jobs, internships, artist calls, grants, conferences, workshops + other creative opportunities.LA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
calls for artists, curators + cultural professionals, including public art, exhibitions, community programs + other creative opportunities around LA.05 / KNOW YOUR INSTITUTIONS
ONE ARCHIVES AT USC LIBRARIES
one of the largest collections of LGBTQ+ materials in the world, with archives spanning queer history, art, activism + culture. an incredible resource for research + digging into the past.
ONE INSTITUTE
an independent queer cultural organization producing exhibitions, public programs, education + events that bring LGBTQ+ history into conversation with contemporary art + culture.
LA LGBT CENTER
beyond its services, the Center has performances, exhibitions, screenings, community events + cultural programming centered around LGBTQ+ stories and creative expression.LA COUNTY LGBTQ+ ARTS & CULTURE COALITION
putting this one here twice on purpose. finding other queer artists making work in the same city matters!!STILL FIGURING IT OUT :)
this is very much an incomplete list.
i’m especially interested in spaces that are queer, community-run, affordable, weird, small, experimental, or just genuinely good places to keep showing up.
what am i missing?
send me your favorite LA spaces, resources + gatherings and i’ll add some to the list ↓
juneycreates@gmail.com
@juneycreates ;)