Corita Art Center

“I’m often asked, ‘How did I not know about her? How is she not a household name?’” Nellie Scott said at this week’s preview. “That’s a big part of our mission. Our highest hope is that LA wraps its arms around her.” Thank you Matt Stromberg for sharing this special moment! Hyperallergic

Thank you Scarlet Cheng for sitting down with CAC Board Chair, Sheharazad Fleming and ED, Nellie Scott to chat about our opening! #LATIMES

“Corita is an LA story,” says CAC president and board chair Sheharazad Fleming “Show me another artist, educator, social justice advocate, nun, feminist — this way of choosing to be bold, to live a life that meets her own values . . . that’s what LA is about.” Thank you Anne Wallentine for sitting down to speak with CAC Board Chair Sheharazad Fleming and Executive Director, Nellie Scott for the Financial Times on Corita Art Center opening its doors this March!

Today, Getty and a coalition of foundations, arts organizations, and individuals created the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. Currently at $12M, the fund will support the arts community impacted by the Los Angeles fires. The ongoing fires have destroyed residences, studios, archives, artworks, and places of employment for LA’s vibrant arts community. Impacted artists and arts workers can visit cciarts.org to apply for an emergency grant starting on January 20. Learn more—including how to contribute: https://gty.art/firerelief

We could not be more grateful to Ruth Foundation For The Arts for their support to not only Corita Art Center, but so many wonderful organizations that are envisioning a new creative future. We are so thankful to receive this generous grant that supports our mission of opening our new space for all.

Mark your calendars for November 23rd and join @coritaartcenter at The Philosophical Research Society for a Corita Day celebration like no other! ... This full-day event offers a little something for everyone: - A holiday pop-up shop, and book reading with Dan Paley - Corita-inspired family art-making sessions - Rarely-seen screenings of historic films - A Corita-themed live poetry piece for multiple voices by @mandykahn. - A program of creative responses to Corita’s legacy featuring fourteen Los Angeles-based artists, designers, and makers selected by PRS contributing artist @mandykahn. Come for the art, stay for the community, and leave inspired. Together, let’s celebrate the enduring spirit of Corita Kent! ... Let us know if you are coming to the FREE daytime events with a reservation. Note that the evening activities are ticketed, so be sure to explore both links https://lnkd.in/gH-_MyUW

The Corita Art Center, dedicated to preserving the legacy of “Pop-Art Nun” Corita Kent, is moving to a new home in Los Angeles’s Arts District. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g2uvd8F6

LA friends! The countdown to our reopening in March 2025 has begun, and to celebrate, we’ve put up a very special billboard featuring Corita’s iconic "hope" artwork. We’re keeping the exact location a secret, but here’s a hint: it’s somewhere on Western Avenue in LA. If you find it, snap a pic, tag us, and we’ll share your discovery with the rest of the Corita community! Can’t wait to see it through your eyes!?#CoritaKent #Hope #CoritaArtCenter #FindTheHope Photo credits: MARIO DE LOPEZ Matt Stromberg

Thank you, Hyperallergic and Matt Stromberg, for capturing our excitement as we move into a new home in downtown LA! We’re so honored to share Corita's powerful legacy, and we can’t wait to open our doors in 2025. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g2uvd8F6