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Hammer Museum
The Hammer Museum is one of the most exciting and accessible institutions in LA. Their collection spans classic and contemporary art and their event calendar has something for everyone. Admission is free for UCLA students, and all of their public programs, which include film screenings, art talks, lectures, poetry and book readings, are [...]
Call for Artists! “Visions of Los Angeles” Art Gallery
The Cultural Affairs Commission’s Art Series is putting on a week-long gallery to showcase how YOU see Los Angeles. Do you see LA in terms of diversity, the opportunities the city provides, or the culture and art that can be found here? Does LA mean freedom or struggle, power, passion, or tension? We want to [...]
FREE POP ART CLASS!
Are you an Andy Warhol fan? Ever wanted to create and learn more about POP ART? Expensive art classes, budget cuts, and fee increases should not stop students from creating art! CAC Art Series is bringing you FREE art classes this year. Check out our first one happening Tuesday of Week 7 (11/8) from 6:30-7:30pm [...]
Exploring SoulCal: ‘Pacific Standard Time’ Right On Campus
UCLA’s very own Fowler Museum is participating in Pacific Standard Time by hosting an exhibition of collection of photographs by Oscar Castillo. Pacific Standard Time is the name of the collaborative effort of over sixty cultural institutions and museums in Southern California to come together to tell the history of the L.A. art scene. This one [...]
RECAP: Moving Fast with Our Legs
Spooked at The Word on Wednesday Students weren’t spooked out from performing at The Word on Wednesday last week. The theme matched with Halloween: Spooky Spoken Word, but as the host of the night said, performances does not always have to cater to the theme. There were some pieces that that touched our hearts, some [...]
Fall 2011 Staff Applications – We’re looking for more people to join our CAC family!
Interested in being more involved with the campus community? Want to work with a legit organization? Apply to the Cultural Affairs Commission! We’re currently looking for: Publicity Interns Works with print and online marketing Committed to ensuring CAC presence on the Hill by announcing events at residential dorm meeting, having flyers approved, and having flyers [...]
“We’re a Culture, Not a Costume”
As we approach Halloween we’d like to encourage everyone to think about the implications of their costumes… Below are a series of posters created by a student organization – STARS: Students Teaching Against Racism – at Ohio University: ”These posters act as a public service announcement for colored communities. It’s about respect, human dignity, and the [...]
RECAP: Power Hour on Bruin Walk and Pilipino American History Month
Last Wednesday on Bruin Plaza, CAC co-programmed with the External Vice President’s office for a small-scale Rock the Vote concert during lunch hours. The Ten Thousand, a student rock band, performed for the event as well as singer-songwriter Mateo. There were 76 students registered at those times. Great job, everyone! That same night, The Word [...]
Worldfest Series: Get Jiggy
Take a break, feel the rhythm of the music, and get jiggy with it. Come and learn jig, Irish jig that is. One of our very own Bruins will be giving a FREE lesson on this fun dance style.
Exploring SoulCal: Shopping at Unique LA
There’s an exciting arts and crafts show coming up in December, and it’s quite unique. Called Unique LA, the show gathers hundreds of local businesses and artists together, and guess what they do? They sell their bomb-diggity creations. There are all kinds of clothes, music, art work, accessories, toys, food, kitchen utensils, and other innovative creations. But it’s [...]
