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Arts Month: Golden State Mutual Art Talk

In-Person Program
2025-04-26 15:00:00 2025-04-26 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Arts Month: Golden State Mutual Art Talk Join us for a talk about the Golden State Mutual Art collection, the pieces that are on display at View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library, and a chance to meet artist Charles Dickson. For all ages. View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library -

Saturday, April 26
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-26 15:00:00 2025-04-26 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Arts Month: Golden State Mutual Art Talk Join us for a talk about the Golden State Mutual Art collection, the pieces that are on display at View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library, and a chance to meet artist Charles Dickson. For all ages. View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library -

Join us for a talk about the Golden State Mutual Art collection, the pieces that are on display at View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library, and a chance to meet artist Charles Dickson. For all ages.

Join us to celebrate Arts Month! We are teaming up with LA County Department of Arts and Culture to bring you a talk about LA County's historic Golden State Mutual Art subcollection, its rescue by LA County, and the artworks that are on display at View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library. Artist Charles Dickson, whose pieces are featured in the collection, will join us to talk about his practice and work, followed by a Q&A.

This is a perfect opportunity to get your Civic Art Passport stamp and learn about an important part of LA art history. All ages welcome.

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is recommended. Please register every individual in your party. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees. Those on the wait list will be allowed to participate should registered attendees not arrive by the start of the program.

Photo credit:
Charles Dickson, Strange Fruit, n. d.
Photography by Joshua White / JW Pictures
Los Angeles County Civic Art Collection

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | History, Society, & Culture |

TAGS: | Arts Month |

View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library
Phone: 323.293.5371
Hours
Mon, Apr 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 Closed
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About the branch

The Library founded in 1940 serves the View Park-Windsor Hills residents of the unincorporated area west of the City of Los Angeles north of the City of Inglewood and southeast of the City of Culver City.

Library service was provided through a leased facility of 2,300 square feet, located at 5400 S. Harcourt Avenue at 54th Street. The library moved to its present location in 1977 and offers a full range of library services.

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