Long Beach and San Pedro Host “Bridging Wellness” Through Art and Healing
“Bridging Wellness” is a series of community pop-ups supported by WE RISE LA. “Bridging Wellness” is a collaborative effort with partners Angels Gate Cultural Center, Arts Council for Long Beach, and 23 other organizations and numerous artists in the Harbor Area. County wide pop ups can be found on the WE RISE website and all “Bridging Wellness” local events can be found on the Arts Council for Long Beach website.
Pop-ups range from Embodying Water for Wellbeing to a day of collaborations on May 15 at Compound . Visual artist Betsy Lohrer Hall offers meditative experiences focused on sound receptivity and senses of place through Here Hear at Angels Gate Cultural Center on May 15th. Also best-selling author Dr. Lucia Capacchione, originator of the “Creative Journal Method”, will lead a Grounded, Stable, Empowered: Be Guided There by Your Non Dominant Hand workshop with ArtsLB artist teacher Betty Rosen on May 13.
WE RISE 2022: BY US, FOR US is a series of community-led events that support health and healing across Los Angeles County. A collaborative impact initiative, WE RISE 2022 invests in local organizations, artists and leaders to strengthen community wellbeing. Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month in May, community partners provide access to resources and opportunities for connection through art installations, cultural experiences and other community engagement projects. As the ripple effects of the pandemic, social injustice and global pressures continue, WE RISE 2022 emphasizes positive programming that connects youth and those who love them, while amplifying collective strength.
Details: www.whywerise.la/werisela
Grant Applications Now Open For City Of Long Beach Creative Economy Grants Program
The application period opened for the City of Long Beach’s recently announced creative economy grants program. This program, funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act, will provide funding to local arts, culture and history nonprofits and professional artists to be utilized for operational recovery, public murals, community projects and professional artist fellowships. Now until June 10, 2022, eligible artists and organizations can apply to receive grants to support a variety of arts activities.
The Creative Economy Grants Program includes the following four grant opportunities, administered through ArtsLB:
- Organizational Recovery Grants
- Public Mural Program
- Community Project Grants
- Artist Fellowships
The application period for all programs will close June 10, with the exception of the public mural program, which closes Aug. 5.