Each spring, local cultural institutions LACMA (The Los Angeles County Museum of Art) and The Getty Center open their doors to college students for a free night of culture and fun.
College Night at LACMA is being held this year on Thursday, April 5 from 8-10 pm. Share your ideas in a gallery discussion, create art, and enjoy a free reception in your honor. Bring your friends and explore the special exhibitions In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States and California Design 1930–1969: Living in a Modern Way. See a special viewing of Chris Burden’s Metropolis II in action.
College Night LACMA
There will also be a performance of Analog Among Nations (Mostly) Iteration 4 The Women by Renée Petropoulos. Inspired by the lives of the artists in the In Wonderland exhibition, this improvised and participatory performance is a poetic sound work composed of spoken word, recorded national anthems, and other material impressions.
College ID is required. Parking is free after 7 pm. For more information, see College Night LACMA.
College Night at The Getty Center will be held Monday, April 16 from 6-9:30 pm. Enjoy special presentations, music, food, and other surprises exclusively for college students!
Get exclusive access to the featured exhibition Herb Ritts: L.A. Style. Herb Ritts (1952–2002) was a Los Angeles-based photographer who established an international reputation for his distinctive photographs of fashion models, nudes, and pop icons. Also on view: Portraits of Renown: Photography and the Cult of Celebrity and highlights from the Getty Museum’s permanent collection, including masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet, and others.
After your tour of the museum, enjoy music and free food outdoors while taking in the spectacular views.
For more information, see College Night Getty.
Reservations recommended but not required.
