As you enter the living room of the home gallery, two pieces that look as though they were made for their fresh and calm surroundings will attract your attention.

It is far past time for the SPPOA, the San Pedro Chamber, and the LA City Council to fund the arts at a sustainable level and for the landlords to understand basic market principles of supply and demand — quit gaming the rents! And while the city seeks a means to fund the arts, perhaps a special tax on vacant properties would be an incentive.

The MWGOE plays a vital role in the Native community of greater Los Angeles, with the participation and support of the original peoples of the land. The vision of the Gathering is to host a sacred space for people to come together, with the intention to listen, learn from and support Indigenous communities, and to inspire a healthier future for all people.

In 2024, GIF students turned their cameras toward their own community, creating a documentary project titled Compassion In Action, which spotlighted Pedro Pet Pals. Through interviews with founder Theresa Sardisco, the short film chronicled PPP’s early beginnings and ongoing impact. The piece highlighted the importance of animal rescue, but also proved how young filmmakers can create work that inspires empathy and change

The revolutionary artist and iconoclastic activist’s selection of this opera, once banned in China, aligns with his challenging of norms. The film follows Ai Weiwei as he infuses the opera with a contemporary perspective, bridging the past and the present. His incorporation of installation art, performance art, and conceptual art resulted in an original and immersive experience.

The conditions depicted in Parallel Process are reflected today in the development of the “About Face” organization of Iraqi and Afghani war veterans coming home and now organizing to support each other, fight U.S. military aid for Israel, the illegal use of the National Guard in U.S. cities’ streets violating human rights and aiding the horrendous, racist acts by ICE agents sent by President Trump, against the will of local elected officials and every city’s population.