On International Women’s Day, join us for two events exploring the powerful role the arts and creativity play in global struggles for women’s rights, featuring exiled Afghan graffiti artist and muralist Shamsia Hassani and acclaimed Afghan American multimedia artist Gazelle Samizay. In the afternoon, artists, activists, and all supporters of human rights are invited to …
LA Freewaves and 30 artists + organizations present HEAL HEAR HERE, a FREE public healing art event that will feature artistic works, practices, and performances to create a multi-cultural and multi-sensory environment encouraging Los Angeles to break out of isolation and into a reparative afternoon of collective care. The event will involve Indigenous-informed opening and …
Celebrate the LA River Through Art, Film, & Community at River Fest 2023 This year, Friends of the LA River (FoLAR) is hosting their second annual River Fest – a free open-air arts, film, and community resource festival celebrating the LA River! River Fest 2023 will feature short environmental film screenings, local artists, live music, food …
Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ community and living with cancer? We invite you to join us to explore your story. LGBTQ+ individuals living with cancer navigate both hard-fought victories and stories of pain and loss. Learning how to be a careful observer of both beauty and sorrow in literature and art and then …
Grounds for Change: Coffee with Artivists is a series of conversations with Los Angeles–based artists and activists who will share how their artistic practices shape the worlds they envision. A …
ADMISSION & CAMPUS ACCESS: Admission is free. Reservations are required. Campus access is limited to registered guests and USC students, staff, and faculty with current USC ID. RSVP DESCRIPTION: Join science-fiction authors Ryka Aoki, Micaiah Johnson, and Brent Lambert for readings and a conversation that delve into the fascinating world of science fiction and its intersection with queer narratives. …
