Educational

You can explore the rich history and stunning architecture of one of Long Beach's most interesting areas. Led by our knowledgeable. local tour guides, you will stroll along Ocean Boulevard and learn about the unique buildings that overlooked the Pike amusement park that operated at the shoreline from 1902 to 1979. Be sure to arrive...

Birds of a feather flock together! Join us for a two-part North Pine neighborhood series of free events hosted at Pine Avenue favorites, Rose Park Roasters and Saints and Sinners Bakery. Gather your flock or fly solo to one or both of these community and art making events. On July 18, we'll paint birdhouses that...

In her work, “The Dialogues Between Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf,” Mexican artist Mercedes Gertz invites her audience to step into the territory of imagination to help transform difficult realities into something that can be spoken aloud. Join us for this interactive gallery talk about Mercedes Gertz’ newest exhibition, Reading the Invisible.

 Artivism is the fusion of "Art" and "Activism,” this dynamic form of art can communicate ideas and challenge stereotypes through mediums like graphic design, performances, and music. Join us as our Summer Camp students demonstrate how art and creativity can be used as a tool for change by presenting examples of "artivism" in social movements such as Environmentalism,...

El Martillo Press publishes writers whose pens strike the page with clear intent; words with purpose to pry apart assumed norms and to hammer away at injustice. El Martillo Press proactively publishes writers looking to pound the pavement to promote their work and the work of their fellow press mates. El Martillo is the builder...

Artist-led guided tour of Reading the Invisible, the acclaimed exhibition by Mercedes Gertz. Spanning more than two decades of the artist's career, the exhibition explores power, patriarchy, culture, tradition, and religion through captivating installations that challenge perceptions and spark meaningful dialogue.

In each chapter, in conversation between the most remarkable artists from Latin-America and Latinxs in the US, and our MOLAA Chief Curator Gabriela Urtiaga, we place the focus on a series or specific artwork which requires a close inspection and deliberate process of contemplation, and exploration; delving into the ideas surrounding the creation of the...