MacArthur Park Launches Free Year-Round Arts Programming in Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles announced on October 30 that MacArthur Park, in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, has launched free, year-round arts and cultural programming: the park's historic Bandshell will host cultural celebrations, creative workshops and community events throughout the year, turning the park into a hub for arts, culture and community connection.
The initiative is a partnership between the Office of Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, and the California Community Foundation. The city says the programming, from large-scale cultural events to intimate hands-on workshops, will give residents of all ages opportunities to experience the arts, express their creativity and connect with their neighbors.
Under the partnership, Music, Arts & Community Los Angeles (MAC LA, formerly Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles) will produce and manage a calendar running from September 2026 through September 2027 at the Bandshell: free live concerts, visual arts exhibitions and interactive community art experiences, Native American and Maya Indigenous cultural programming, arts education and entertainment industry workshops, and family-friendly community festivals. The year-long program is supported by a $250,000 investment, $150,000 from Council District 1 and $100,000 from the California Community Foundation. MAC LA will also oversee artist recruitment, event production, community outreach, multilingual marketing and public safety planning, and will create a Community Advisory Board so local voices help shape the programming.
The program kicked off on the evening of October 20 with "A Night at the Bandshell," a free community open house featuring a live performance by Boleros With Attitude, a project blending hip-hop with traditional boleros, and a backstage photography exhibition. The city says the initiative reflects an ongoing commitment to revitalizing MacArthur Park through community investment, meaningful partnerships and accessible public programming, keeping the park a welcoming space where arts, culture and community thrive.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 洛杉矶MacArthur Park湖畔与市中心天际线（资料图）。摄影：Wurzeller，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / MacArthur Park lake and the downtown Los Angeles skyline (file photo). Photo by Wurzeller, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons (File:Macarthur Park.jpg).
