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Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Inspire community-building through food, art & culture with EAT LACMALos Angeles County Museum of Art

COMPETED FOR

$250K
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Competed in
March, 2010

Goals

  • To educate 10,000 people about food, art, and culture
  • To inspire participants to build community in their own neighborhoods
  • To present LACMA’s art collection in exciting new ways

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Overview

FALLEN FRUIT PRESENTS EAT LACMA will bring people together to find common ground through food, art and culture. The program will offer an exciting way for people to build deeper roots in their own communities, inspiring participants to improve and activate their neighborhoods. EAT LACMA will offer the following free activities at the museum and in the community, exploring issues like environmentalism, healthy living and sustainable agriculture, and how these themes relate to our lives: PLANT THE PERIMETER fruit tree giveaway to beautify and empower LA neighborhoods / ONLINE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER with tools and advice about growing and preparing food / ARTIST-DESIGNED GARDENS @ LACMA exploring issues of sustainability, culture and beauty / SPECIAL EXHIBITION featuring art from across LACMA's vast collections / PUBLIC PROGRAMS like communal jam-making and Salsa Salsa (salsa-making and dancing) / ALL-DAY EVENT with art installations, workshops and activities; estimated 6,000 visitors

How will the 250K be Used?

$ 250,000 Artist-designed gardens, public events and an art exhibition
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