Here are some upcoming Metro Art events to help jump start your year
Start the year with a little art appreciation. Here are the upcoming Metro Arts events you’ll want to get on your calendar. All events are free and open to the [continue reading]
2016: two rail openings, bike share, a ballot measure and a very busy year for Metro
This was my seventh year at the agency and, by far, 2016 was the busiest. I usually like to put the end-of-the-year highlights in chronological order but I think four [continue reading]
Two free Metro Art photography exhibit tours taking place this Saturday
Metro Art will be hosting two free tours this Saturday, Dec. 3 to explore the photography exhibits in our subway stations. The tours will be led by curator Sam Lee, [continue reading]
Artists selected for Regional Connector project
A panel of nationally recognized curators, local arts professionals and community members from the Regional Connector project area in downtown Los Angeles has selected seven artists to create site-specific, integrated artworks for [continue reading]
Sneak peek into the art making process for Crenshaw/LAX stations
Artist Carlson Hatton is hard at work developing his artwork for Hyde Park Station, part of the Crenshaw/LAX Line. Inspired by his many explorations in the community, his concept is [continue reading]
Explore Metro through a free Day of the Dead Art Tour this Saturday
Ride the Metro system creatively–and spookily–with a free Day of the Dead Art Tour on Saturday, Oct. 29! Learn about Día de los Muertos and celebrate the lives of those who [continue reading]
New artworks enliven Union Station’s Patsaouras Bus Plaza
New artworks by Michael Amescua are installed at Union Station’s Patsaouras Bus Plaza, which reopened today! Lining the periphery of the plaza in the form of metal cutout railings, Amescua’s Guardians [continue reading]
Public conversation with Metro artists on Oct. 20
Join us for the last in a special series of free public conversations with Metro artists on Thursday, Oct. 20 in Union Station’s beautiful Historic Ticketing Hall. The moderated conversation and Q&A will feature the artists June Edmonds, Michael Massenburg and Roy Dowell, who created artwork for Pacific Ave, Farmdale and [continue reading]
Metro Art and seniors
Metro Art has a long track record of working with seniors and will have a presence at Metro’s On the Move Rider’s Club’s 1st Annual Older Adult Expo to be hosted [continue reading]
October is National Arts Month and here’s what Metro Art has planned
It’s National Arts and Humanities Month, and here’s what Metro Art has planned. All events are free and open to the public! Red Line art tour on Saturday, Oct. 1: Learn [continue reading]