Art by Jordan Smith "The arts and the humanities belong to all the people of the United States.” President Lyndon B. Johnson gave this sentence power by signing the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965. However, as states continue to cut school funding and money toward public education declines, investment in the arts is hit especially hard. The … [Read more...] about How Do Declining Funds for Art Education Affect Aspiring Artists?
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Graffiti in LA
Photos by Milan LoiaconoThe beauty of graffiti is in its ever-changing nature. The artistry featured in this spread is from Venice Beach, Pacific Avenue, Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Murphy's Ranch, though much of it will likely have changed by the time you read this.Murphy's Ranch, on the first spread, is a heavily graffitied abandoned house located deep in the Santa Monica … [Read more...] about Graffiti in LA
Faith Fuels Joshua Edwards’ Music Career
Photos by Kaelin MendezJoshua Edwards, as he is professionally known, always saw music as the best kind of challenge. The senior plays the guitar, the french horn, the drums, sings and composes music. His pieces have been accepted into three major music conferences, The International Computer Music Conference and New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, Electronic Music … [Read more...] about Faith Fuels Joshua Edwards’ Music Career
Artists Collaborate to Become Night Owl Players
Photos courtesy of Fabric Media.Comprised of painters, musicians, poets and occasionally dancers, the Night Owl Players are a collaborative group of artists who work on their respective crafts together. Since 2015, the Night Owl Players have been performing around Los Angeles, most often at the Mar Vista Art Walk. While Venice has gained a reputation for fostering an artist … [Read more...] about Artists Collaborate to Become Night Owl Players
Christine Galyean Finds the “Beauty in the Mundane” through Theatre
Photo by Milan LoiaconoChristine Galyean started acting when she was 11, but not because she wanted to; her parents wanted to break her out of her shyness.“My parents forced me to take an acting class because I was a really shy child and I didn’t talk to people and they were like, ‘Theatre will help you,’” Galyean said. “I don’t think … [Read more...] about Christine Galyean Finds the “Beauty in the Mundane” through Theatre