The Community Redevelopment Agency for the City of LA has been restored to full operation by a 13-0 Los Angeles City Council vote.  Two state bills approved this June called for dissolution of California's 400 redevelopment agencies, unless cities or counties vote to reinstate their agency and pay a pro-rated share of $1.7 billion, to be used to help balance t

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs invites members of the Los Angeles creative community to attend the Broadway Arts Center Artist Market Survey Workshop and learn about efforts to bring affordable space for artists and arts organizations to downtown LA.

DATE: Monday, August 15, 2011, 7 pm-8:30 pm

The Department of Cultural Affairs for the City of LA presented the proposed 2011-2012 departmental budget to the Budget & Finance Committe on April 29th, 2011.  The Committee also heard public testimony from several stakeholders expressing support for the Department's activities and programs.

The Arts, Parks, Health & Aging Committee of the Los Angeles City Council will be discussing various proposed department budgets, including that of the Department of Cultural Affairs, on Tuesday, April 26th.  The Committee meeting begins at 8:30am; click here to listen live via the City's website.

Mayor Villaraigosa has released his 2011-2012 Budget Recommendations for the City of LA, including proposed allocations to the Department of Cultural Affairs.  The proposal includes reductions to the Department of Cultural Affairs budget that are similar to proposed reductions to nearly every other department in the City. 

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission and LA Stage Alliance have partnered with Fractured Atlas to create SpaceFinderLA, a free online resource for the creative community and general public.

The Los Angeles City Council Budget & Finance Committee will hold a special meeting at 6:30pm on Monday, April 4th, to discuss the City's financial status and any projected shortfalls for the coming year.  The meeting provides an opportunity for stakeholders to learn more about the City's fiscal projections, and to provide public testimony related to the proposed budget if desired.

The deadline for the Los Angeles Budget Survey, LABudgetChallenge.lacity.org, has been extended through March 4, 2011 to accommodate the many stakeholders who have not yet had a chance to voice their choice on which City Services to preserve and which will have to take on deeper cuts. 

Guest blogger Marlan Warren talks about her experiences with the Barnsdall Art Park campaign, and what the future might hold for the beloved cultural facilities.

Creative Cities International, an organization dedicated to examining and promoting the role of culture in urban planning, is creating a Vitality Index for 35 cities in the U.S., including Los Angeles.