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LA Commons engages communities in the creation of public art that tells their unique stories and serves as the basis for dialogue, interaction, and a better understanding of Los Angeles.

05/29/2026

⛰️ Happy AANHPI Month! We decided to celebrate by visiting the to see the amazing and beautiful exhibit, “Mountain Spirits: Rice and Indigeneity in the Northern Luzon Highlands, Philippines.”

✨ LA Commons staff members enjoyed immersing themselves in the rich history and culture of the Ifugao of northern Luzon. The exhibit explores the spirituality and environmental care of the region by showcasing the carved guardians, ritual bowls, woven blankets and more.

We connect deeply to the importance of uplifting and preserving culture and stories. Alex, Communications Coordinator at LA Commons, reflects, “It’s great to see my histories actually be in a museum. Sometimes, the Philippines, my culture and heritage can feel so far away and disconnected, but seeing it on display makes me feel empowered. It feels powerful to know your ancestry and I hope to continue building that feeling for everyone through work at LA Commons!” 🇵🇭♥️

And did you know? Our board member, Hannah Yoo, is the Curator of Public Programs at the Fowler! 🌟 We are so grateful to be deepening our partnership with Hannah and the Fowler.

📅 “Mountain Spirits” is on view from April 2026 to January 2027
📍 Fowler Museum at UCLA

05/28/2026

🎭 This week we are spotlighting our wonderful Ancestral Mask-Making Teaching Artists! Let us introduce you to the amazing Maria Elena Cruz () and Ronieka Pinkney!

🎨 Maria Elena Cruz is a visual artist and arts educator with over 20 years of experience enriching communities through creative expression and interactive art education throughout California. Passionate about the power of art to inspire connection and reflection, Maria creates meaningful artistic experiences that bring classroom lessons to life while encouraging creativity, cultural understanding, self expression and joy for schools, community programs and underserved populations. Through her projects, she is dedicated to empowering individuals of all ages through the arts.

🖌️ Ronieka Pinkney has been an arts educator for over twenty years. Currently she works at LAUSD as a master visual arts teacher encouraging students to embrace their inner artist. She has led community arts and wellness workshops throughout LA with organizations such as the Willowbrook Community Garden, LA Commons, Mujeres de Maiz and more. Pinkney incorporates meditation, mindfulness, self reflection and affirmations into her art workshops. She is excited to continue exploring pathways to healing through the arts and believes that activities that feel good to the soul are medicine.

♥️ We are so grateful to Maria and Ronieka for their partnership over the years. Maria shares, “I love working with LA Commons. The Mask Festival is always an incredible opportunity to collaborate with the community while helping create more vibrant and connected neighborhoods. Through art, we are able to educate and inspire the next generation in meaningful and creative ways. Every project becomes a shared experience of reflection, understanding, and joy — and the results are always something the entire community can celebrate together.”

Festival of Masks workshops EVERY Saturday thru June with Maria and Ronieka:
🕚 12PM to 2PM (right after dance workshops, followed by drumming!)
📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
🔗 RSVP today with the link in bio!

05/27/2026

🌸🎉 Congrats to Rhythms of the Village for another amazing Spring Festival last week!

The Altadena community showed up! This day was full of rich culture, lively performances, amazing vendors and new friends. LA Commons had so much fun creating art with families through mask-making and butterflies! 🦋🎭✨

Thank you again to for hosting such a beautiful event. The cultural connections and historical ties between Leimert and Altadena have led us to what Karen Mack describes as an “extraordinary partnership,” and we are grateful for the bridges we are building between our two Villages ♥️

05/20/2026

✨ Today we are highlighting King Daunté Nabi Fyall () – one of our master teaching artists for the Festival of Masks weekly community workshops! 🕺

King Daunté began his journey with West African Dance pioneer, Papa Assane Konte. What started as a search for rhythm became a lifelong calling. Now he teaches through the DAANSEKOU Cultural Arts & Wellness Collective where he weaves people, villages, generations and ancestral knowledge together through movement, joy and unity. 💫

Not here to gatekeep culture but to open the circle wider, Daunté remains profoundly grateful to pour love back into the community that raised him. Every class is an invitation to remember who we truly are, connected by the drum, rooted in respect, and lifted by the great spirit of our Ancestors. Join Daunté on Saturdays in Leimert Park to immerse yourself in dance! ♥️💃

Festival of Masks workshops with Daunté:
🕚 11AM - 12PM (new, updated time!!) followed by mask-making and drumming!
📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
🔗 RSVP today with the link in bio!

05/18/2026

🎨✨ LA Commons was so grateful to be part of this year’s Arts & Culture Summit hosted by !

Our Executive Director, Karen Mack, and our Community Arts Program Associate Director, Valery Mendoza-Martinez, shared more about our Healthy Culture Hub model with folks from all over California! They were interested in learning about our Healthy Culture Hub model and applying it to their own communities. LA Commons’ Healthy Culture Hubs are built with community, by centering youth and resident artists to create accessible arts, culture and community programming that focuses on health and resiliency.☀️

Thank you to CA for the Arts for hosting such an inspiring event for over 600 arts administrators, art workers and artists! ♥️

📸 Photo Credit: Triangle Media

05/13/2026

🌟 Let us introduce you to our friends, Rhythms of the Village (). We are big fans of their community spirit and swag 🔥 gooo check out their latest merch! As a community pillar in Altadena, they are on a mission to preserve and share African heritage.

🎨💃 We are honored to partner with Rhythms of the Village for their annual Spring Festival this Saturday from 1PM to 7PM (flyer on last slide)! Stop by for live performances, delicious food, local small businesses to buy from, and an art activity led by LA Commons!

It will be a day full of multicultural celebration of joy, culture, and abundance 🎉♥️

📅 Sat. May 16 at 1PM - 7PM
📍 John Muir High School | 1905 Lincoln Ave

05/11/2026

📣 Calling all artists! 🎨 It’s time to RSVP for ’s full day of artist-centered programming titled, “Now Let’s Talk, Los Angeles,” happening on May 31st!

As a coalition member, LA Commons is excited to support this big day of community and uplifting women and non-binary artists in Los Angeles. ♥️ The programming is free and open to artists and art workers of all genders.

Panels and Community Conversations include topics like:
⭐ Strategies for Resisting Sexism in the Art Market
⭐ Navigating Relationships with Curators
⭐ Community Resilience and Mutual Aid for Artists
⭐ Art as Ecological Practice
And many more!

📅 May 31, 2026, 9AM - 3PM
📍Occidental College
🔗 RSVP with the link in bio

05/10/2026

💐 Happy Mother’s Day from our LA Commons family to yours!

Today we are spotlighting our staff members who show up for the community and do it all while being amazing moms! ✨💗

🌹 Karen Mack, Executive Director and Founder – throwback picture with her daughter!
🌸 Beth Peterson, Community Arts Program Director – second from the left with her family!
🌼 Susie Garcia, Senior Operations Manager – with her daughter in front of a mural!
🌺 Tamika Quillard, Community Arts Program Manager – with her son and her daughter!
🌻 Tatum Hawkins, Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing – with her two daughters!

💕What’s the best piece of advice mom taught you? Let us know in the comments!

05/08/2026

🎉 Festival of Masks Weekly Workshops start tomorrow!

We want to invite all artists, budding artists, youth and community members to participate in these free community workshops EVERY SATURDAY in May and June! 🎨✨

🎭 Stop by to create your very own mask to bring to Festival of Masks! You can create, build, tinker with and refine beautiful masks over the course of these next 8 weeks with paper mache, or, if all you have is one or two free Saturdays, we have materials for you to create a little more simplified versions too! We can’t wait to see what you create when you bring it to the Festival of Masks on June 28th! Mask-making workshops led by Maria Elena Cruz () and Ronieka Pinkney

💃 If you have always been interested in African dance, this is your chance to participate in a free master class series taught by Daunte ()! By June, you’ll be able to do a full African dance routine. Bring these moves to Festival of Masks as well!

🥁 Also! Keep coming back every week to learn African drum rhythms from the one and only Mama Nene ()! By Festival of Masks, you’ll be able to play a full African song on the drums!

Which one (or all three?!) will you join? Let us know in the comments …

📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
📅 Every Saturday, May 9 through June 27
🔗 RSVP with the link in bio!

05/06/2026

📸 Leimert Park Photography Workshops are in session!

✨ In partnership with and inspired by their Photography and the Black Arts Movement exhibition, Leimert Park residents are picking up the camera and creating their own art for an upcoming show!

Thank you to lead artist Halline Overby (.low) and co-artist Momodu (.momodu) for teaching a wonderful photography series! We can’t wait to see everyone’s final work on display! 🎨🌟

📝 Follow us or sign up for our newsletter (link in bio!) to keep up with when our Leimert Park Photography Workshop series exhibit will open up 👀

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4343 Leimert Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
90008

Telephone

+13237920366

Website

https://linktr.ee/lacommons, https://la-commons-1.monkeypod.io/give/support-la-commons-FY26

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