Welcome to Los Angeles where artists, funders, and policy makers work together to celebrate the rich cultural diversity that is integral to the city’s fabric. Situated in the most populous county in the United States, LA is home to a flourishing and growing creative community where grassroots arts organizations thrive alongside the renowned entertainment and music industries. The artist community flows freely between the interdependent nonprofit and for-profit sectors creating a vibrancy and energy that is uniquely Los Angeles. Come join your colleagues in the City of Angels, and experience the power of the arts to engage, influence, and transform.

2015 Conference Committee

• Laura Zucker, Executive Director, Los Angeles County Arts Commission (Co-Chair)
• Kristen Madsen, Director, Creative Sonoma (Co-Chair)
• Danielle Brazell, General Manager, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
• Anji Gaspar-Milanovic, Director of Grants and Professional Development, Los Angeles County Arts Commission
• James Herr, Program Officer, California Community Foundation
• Rachel Levin, Executive Director, Rosenthal Family Foundation
• Claire Peeps, Executive Director, The Durfee Foundation
• Janice Pober, Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Social Responsibility, Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Jeanne Sakamoto, Senior Program Officer, The James Irvine Foundation
• Craig Watson, Director, California Arts Council
• Joan Weinstein, Deputy Director, The Getty Foundation
• Janet Brown, President & CEO, Grantmakers in the Arts
• Jim McDonald, Deputy Director, Grantmakers in the Arts

Conference illustration courtesy of Andre Miripolsky. Learn about his art here.