Artists! Advocates! Creatives! Join us for our annual end-of-the-year Downey Arts Coalition membership meeting. Share your vision for art, theatre, film, poetry & music in our city A presentation by special guest Chad Berlinghieri, producer of the Christmas in Downey concert Vote for the 2019 Board Leadership Network and dream with other creative people in our city… Continue reading Downey Arts Coalition Year-End Meeting Dec 10th
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Call to Artists: Love, Peace, and Joy – Dec 9th
A new holiday themed art show, “Love, Peace and Joy” is to be presented by the Downey Arts Coalition as part of the “It’s Christmas in Downey” art show at the Downey Theatre on December 16th. Artists who wish to submit work that fits the theme can email andrewh@www.downeyarts.org. Deadline for entry is December 9th.
It’s Christmas in Downey! December 16th
Bring the entire family to celebrate this holiday spectacular in the seven hundred-forty seat Downey Theatre.
Viva La Música! Downey Symphony Concert – Oct 20
The Downey Symphonic Society presents ¡Viva la Música! October 20th, 2018 at the Downey Theatre. With an American premiere by composer Oscar Navarro, who composed the official symphony of the city of Downey, the Downey Overture. Clarinetist David Van Maele will perform the Clarinet Concerto no. 3. Also performances of influential pieces by Latin composers… Continue reading Viva La Música! Downey Symphony Concert – Oct 20
Call to Artists: Hollywoodland, deadline Sept 23rd
Hollywoodland Sponsor: GlennFest Film Festival Where: Downey Civic Theatre Opening: Saturday, October 8, 2018 – 9:00am Closing: Sunday, October 9, 2018 – 10:00pm Parameters: All Medias, Mixed Medias, All Sizes, Self-Contained Fee: $8 per art pieces that are selected Theme: Movie and Hollywood inspired art pieces. Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 23, 2018- Midnight For… Continue reading Call to Artists: Hollywoodland, deadline Sept 23rd
Call to Artists: Viva El Arte – Deadline Sept 23
The next group art show at the Downey Theatre is coming October 20th as part of the Downey Symphony Concert Viva La Musica! Submit your work to curator Andrew Hernandez, andrewh@www.downeyarts.org by September 23rd. We are looking for art pieces inspired by Latin American culture. Details below.
100K Poets for Change at the Green Salon Sept 22
This month, The Green Salon merges with the annual, world-wide cultural event promoting peace, equal rights, and ecology, 100k Poets for Change. September 22, 2018.
GlennFest Announces 27 Films for 2018 Festival
The 7th annual GlennFest Film Festival is coming to Downey next month, September 30th through October 7th, with 27 films being presented at the Studio Movie Grill, The Epic Lounge, and the Downey Theatre. For a full list of films and details, visit www.glennfest.com. You can RSVP for free on the website or by searching… Continue reading GlennFest Announces 27 Films for 2018 Festival
Metallic Reflections Exhibit at the Downey Symphony Concert April 7
The Downey Symphonic Society, once again in collaboration with the Downey Arts Coalition, concludes the 2017 – 2018 Concert Series of the Downey Symphony Orchestra at the Downey Theatre by presenting an evening filled with classical music and and art exhibit with the theme “Metallic Reflections.”
A brief chat with curator Andrew Hernandez
Andrew Hernandez, Curator of “METALLIC REFLECTIONS” Downey Symphony pre-concert Exhibit Three years ago Andrew received his a B.A. in Art History from California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). He first began painting during his senior year of high school at Verbum Dei High School in Watts, CA. Andrew volunteering with DAC (Downey Arts Coalition) during… Continue reading A brief chat with curator Andrew Hernandez