Talks & Classes

Looking for an opportunity to spend quality time in the galleries with works of art in the collection? Interested in learning about the creative process from artists or about the latest exhibition on view at LACMA? Talks at LACMA offer something for everyone and include lectures, symposia, conversations with artists, dining experiences alongside food and wine historians, and more.

Looking for an opportunity to spend quality time in the galleries with works of art in the collection? Interested in learning about the creative process from artists or about the latest exhibition on view at LACMA? Talks at LACMA offer something for everyone and include lectures, symposia, conversations with artists, dining experiences alongside food and wine historians, and more.

Sun Dec 6 | 3:30 pm

Online

Mindful Monday: Cultivating Empathy and Connectedness @ Home

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Interested in learning about the collection and architecture of LACMA or the latest exhibition? Join a trained docent on a tour to explore LACMA's collection and exhibitions! Tours are offered daily, free with museum admission.

Interested in learning about the collection and architecture of LACMA or the latest exhibition? Join a trained docent on a tour to explore LACMA's collection and exhibitions! Tours are offered daily, free with museum admission.

Painting, printmaking, collage, and more from the comfort of your own home! LACMA offers virtual art classes for adults. Explore artwork from the museum's collection and exhibitions, enjoy lively discussions, and create art projects. Learn new skills or build on existing interests.

We are preparing safe, creative, and fun workshops inspired by LACMA’s collection and led by a team of museum educators, curators, scholars, and artists. Participants will need to have a computer or tablet with internet and access to Zoom.

Teens ages 16 and older with previous art experience may also join virtual adult art classes.

Adult Art Classes are supported in part by the Dorothy Schick Endowment Fund.

Painting, printmaking, collage, and more from the comfort of your own home! LACMA offers virtual art classes for adults. Explore artwork from the museum's collection and exhibitions, enjoy lively discussions, and create art projects. Learn new skills or build on existing interests.

We are preparing safe, creative, and fun workshops inspired by LACMA’s collection and led by a team of museum educators, curators, scholars, and artists. Participants will need to have a computer or tablet with internet and access to Zoom.

Teens ages 16 and older with previous art experience may also join virtual adult art classes.

Adult Art Classes are supported in part by the Dorothy Schick Endowment Fund.

Fri Dec 4 | 6 pm

Online

Adult Art Class: One Day Workshop—Drawing

Sat Dec 5 | 10 am

Online

Adult Art Class: One Day Workshop—Drawing

Sat Dec 12 | 10 am

Online

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Through facilitated discussions, individuals with early stage dementia or Alzheimer's disease have the opportunity to create meaningful connections with works of art.

Join LACMA teaching artist Elonda Norris, in partnership with Alzheimer's LA, in an engaging, fun, and free virtual art session! Elonda will guide the care partner and person living with dementia or Alzheimer’s to look at and discuss works of art from the museum's collection—from the comfort of your own home.

The program is offered once a month on Tuesdays at 1 pm and is open to individuals and their care partners.

Tuesday, September 15 | 1–2 pm
Tuesday, October 20 | 1–2 pm
Tuesday, November 17 | 1–2 pm
Tuesday, December 15 | 1–2 pm

Please contact aoh@alz.org to RSVP.
This program will take place online via Zoom

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Through facilitated discussions, individuals with early stage dementia or Alzheimer's disease have the opportunity to create meaningful connections with works of art.

Join LACMA teaching artist Elonda Norris, in partnership with Alzheimer's LA, in an engaging, fun, and free virtual art session! Elonda will guide the care partner and person living with dementia or Alzheimer’s to look at and discuss works of art from the museum's collection—from the comfort of your own home.

The program is offered once a month on Tuesdays at 1 pm and is open to individuals and their care partners.

Tuesday, September 15 | 1–2 pm
Tuesday, October 20 | 1–2 pm
Tuesday, November 17 | 1–2 pm
Tuesday, December 15 | 1–2 pm

Please contact aoh@alz.org to RSVP.
This program will take place online via Zoom

Presented in partnership with

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Tue Dec 15 | 1 pm

Online

Create+Collaborate is a free 10-session virtual printmaking class designed for older adults (ages 65+) who are seeking to learn new skills and join a community of peers. Through active participation, be inspired by LACMA’s collection, experiment with different printmaking techniques, and contribute to the collaborative spirit of the class.

The design of the program supports participants' discovery of art as a place of inspiration, intellectual stimulation, personal reflection, and social engagement. Each 10-session class culminates with a virtual art show of the students’ work. This celebratory event allows friends and family to see the accomplishments of all the participants and bring a sense of pride and belonging to the students.

Participants will need to have a computer or tablet with internet and access to Zoom. Each participant will receive an art kit of art materials selected by the teaching artist before the session begins.

Questions? Please contact ArtClasses@lacma.org.

We are currently seeking participants for upcoming fall, winter, and spring sessions. Organizations interested in participating can apply now

Through specialized programming designed specifically for older adults, museums can become accessible resources for inspiration, intellectual stimulation, personal reflection, and social engagement

This program is generously supported by Aroha Philanthropies.

Create+Collaborate is a free 10-session virtual printmaking class designed for older adults (ages 65+) who are seeking to learn new skills and join a community of peers. Through active participation, be inspired by LACMA’s collection, experiment with different printmaking techniques, and contribute to the collaborative spirit of the class.

The design of the program supports participants' discovery of art as a place of inspiration, intellectual stimulation, personal reflection, and social engagement. Each 10-session class culminates with a virtual art show of the students’ work. This celebratory event allows friends and family to see the accomplishments of all the participants and bring a sense of pride and belonging to the students.

Participants will need to have a computer or tablet with internet and access to Zoom. Each participant will receive an art kit of art materials selected by the teaching artist before the session begins.

Questions? Please contact ArtClasses@lacma.org.

We are currently seeking participants for upcoming fall, winter, and spring sessions. Organizations interested in participating can apply now

Through specialized programming designed specifically for older adults, museums can become accessible resources for inspiration, intellectual stimulation, personal reflection, and social engagement

This program is generously supported by Aroha Philanthropies.

Make a short film in these free classes designed exclusively for veterans.

Draw inspiration from artists in LACMA’s collection and dissect movie clips to discover the mechanics behind great filmmaking. Over eight weeks, professional filmmakers will teach you how to create a compelling short film that captures your unique perspective. Finished films will screen at LACMA and be part of an online channel showcasing the diverse experiences of veterans. All levels welcome and all equipment provided.

Applications for the 2019 session are now closed. Check back in 2020 for more information.

Presented by LACMA in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library, Veterans Make Movies is a three-year initiative consisting of filmmaking workshops, screenings, and community events focused on highlighting the veteran experience.

Veterans Make Movies is presented by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library and was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Make a short film in these free classes designed exclusively for veterans.

Draw inspiration from artists in LACMA’s collection and dissect movie clips to discover the mechanics behind great filmmaking. Over eight weeks, professional filmmakers will teach you how to create a compelling short film that captures your unique perspective. Finished films will screen at LACMA and be part of an online channel showcasing the diverse experiences of veterans. All levels welcome and all equipment provided.

Applications for the 2019 session are now closed. Check back in 2020 for more information.

Presented by LACMA in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library, Veterans Make Movies is a three-year initiative consisting of filmmaking workshops, screenings, and community events focused on highlighting the veteran experience.

Veterans Make Movies is presented by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library and was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

When news of a novel coronavirus arrived in the United States in early January, xenophobia was not far behind. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, reports of racist attacks against Asian Americans increased. As the number of confirmed cases exploded in America, racial disparities in health outcomes became starker. The hardest hit are often Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities—many of whom are essential workers. Before and throughout the pandemic, Black and Brown people across the nation have continued to be murdered at harrowing and unacceptable rates by the police.

Join For Freedoms , GYOPO, LACMA, and StopDiscriminAsian (SDA) in a series of lively virtual conversations about the pandemic’s impact on the movement for racial justice, and the country’s long standing health, economic, and racial inequities.

When news of a novel coronavirus arrived in the United States in early January, xenophobia was not far behind. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, reports of racist attacks against Asian Americans increased. As the number of confirmed cases exploded in America, racial disparities in health outcomes became starker. The hardest hit are often Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities—many of whom are essential workers. Before and throughout the pandemic, Black and Brown people across the nation have continued to be murdered at harrowing and unacceptable rates by the police.

Join For Freedoms , GYOPO, LACMA, and StopDiscriminAsian (SDA) in a series of lively virtual conversations about the pandemic’s impact on the movement for racial justice, and the country’s long standing health, economic, and racial inequities.