LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art–LACMA–is the premier encyclopedic visual arts museum in the western United States . Established in 1965 as an independent institution, the museum has assembled a collection of approximately 100,000 works from around the world spanning the history of art from ancient times to the present. Through its far-reaching collections and extensive public programming, the museum is both a resource to and a reflection of the many cultural communities and heritages in Southern California . The museum draws hundreds of thousands of visitors annually and has 75,000 members. It is accredited through the American Association of Museums.

As the region’s foremost public art museum, located in the heart of one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, LACMA serves as a cultural “village green” for the people who live in, work in, and visit Los Angeles. The museum engages the public through exhibitions, education, and community programs that reflect a broad range of cultural and historical periods. The museum also takes a leadership role on local, state, and national issues of importance to the cultural community.