Community Arts Organizations
Pat Hartman has collected a lot of information and history of Venice artists here.
Social and Public Art Resource Center
SPARC is a vital and exciting public art institution, murals, gallery exhibitions, Dia De Los Muertos, Pastorela
Beyond Baroque
The Literary Center of Venice - many reading of poetry and prose and writers workshops and other special
performances.
Inside Out Community Arts - At the Venice Center for Peace, Justice, and the Arts,
they bring artists and middle school youth together.
826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students
ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to
helping teachers inspire their students to write.
Inside Out Community Arts - At the Venice Center for Peace, Justice, and the Arts,
they bring artists and middle school youth together.
The Venice Beach Grafitti Walls.
The Venice Beach Grafitti Walls are being curated by ICU.
Venice Community Housing Corporation
Brings us the annual Venice World Music Festival in September, and other community art programs.
The Venice Family Clinic - The Venice Art Walk
Many Venice artists open their studios for this annual fundraiser. Largest silent auction I have ever seen.
Ulan Bator Foundation - Venice History Project.
Arnold Springer and his friends have published histories of Venice and they send Doctors to Mongolia
to provide medical assistance.
The Abbot Kinney Festival - September 30, 2007
Arguably Venice's biggest street faire. Large children's area, multiple stages, many arts and crafts vendors.
Venice Carnavale October 28 2006 Noon-10pm
Next largest street faire, Mardi Gras themed, 2 stages, costumes, Trance DJs.
The Pacific Resident Theatre
Great theatre in an intimate 99 seat venue.
The Electric Lodge
Excellent theatre and musical productions, acting classes and workshops
The Venice Garden Tour - May 6 2006
Landscape Architect's showcase and fundraiser for Las Doridas Children's Center.
Hen House Studio
Has been recording Venice Artists and making their work available online and via CD and DVD's
Artitsts may submit proposals for free recording and production services.
The Powerhouse Theatre
Superb theatre and musical productions, acting classes and workshops
The Beach Art Project
I'm not sure if this is ongoing, but it links to some more Venice Artist's work.
Murals in the Venice Beach Area
USC archives on Venice Murals
18th Street Art Center
Just next door in Santa Monica, this is the happening place for performance art.
Edgemar Center for the Arts
Just over the border in the Santa Monica Center for the Arts, they have many plays
and musical and theatrical productions and workshops, for kids too.
Linux Public Broadcasting Network
I love these guys but they appear to be regrouping