Downey Arts Coalition Year-End Meeting Dec 10th

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

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,  by September 23rd. We are looking for art pieces inspired by Latin American culture. Details below.

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

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

Russian Spectacular: Downey Symphony, April 8th, 2018

Come join the Downey Symphony Orchestra for a Russian Spectacular! Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff! Piano Sensation Kevin Fitz-Gerald Art Exhibit “Metallic Reflections” April 7, 2018 8:00pm Downey Theatre Pre-Concert Lecture – 7:15pm Purchase Tickets Message from the Music Director “Join us as we conclude our 59th season with some spectacular Russian flair:  Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and Rachmaninoff’s… Continue reading Russian Spectacular: Downey Symphony, April 8th, 2018

Call to Artists: Metallic Reflections

A new call to artists for the next Downey Arts Coalition show at the Downey Theatre, “Metallic Reflections” on Saturday April 7th. Deadline to submit is March 25th, email your submission to .