Maren Hassinger by photographer Adam Avila (detail), circa 1976. Getty Research Institute, 2022.M.29
Local Voices: Remembering Stories of Art, Power, & Community
July 15 - July 17
July 15-17, 2025
In-person
Join us for a three-day summer institute in Los Angeles (July 15–17, 2025), co-sponsored by the Getty Research Institute and the UCLA History-Geography Project. This professional development opportunity invites K-12 educators to collaborate with scholars, artists, activists, and archivists to create lessons incorporating oral histories of Black Los Angeles artists, as part of Getty’s African American Art and History Initiative. Participants will engage with primary sources: oral histories, photographs, maps, flyers, and artwork—to amplify underrepresented narratives, strengthen historical thinking and literacy skills, and integrate the arts into K-12 education. Teachers will co-create culturally relevant and sustaining lessons that connect students to local history, art, and Black Los Angeles history, challenging dominant narratives and fostering discussions on race, power, and community activism through art.
Teachers selected for this cohort will receive a $500 stipend upon completion of their lesson.
