Saturday, October 22, 2022
11 AM - 4 PM
Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center
Join The Music Center and LA Commons for a day of dreaming, exploration, artistic expression and celebration as Jerry Moss Plaza is transformed into an art installation built upon the community’s dreams for the future of Los Angeles. A celebration of our collective visions for a brighter tomorrow, Creating Our Next LA features an interactive art installation, a participatory procession, poetry and artmaking workshops, a dance circle and community/voter resources.
About the Installation
Over the past two years, Creating Our Next LA has united the communities of greater Los Angeles through art and participatory events that shed light on Angelenos' hopes and aspirations for the future of our great city.
Through shared personal stories, surveys, and artwork, the narratives that evolved from the events share a common vision for a more united, just, sustainable, and healthy Los Angeles. The design for the centerpiece installation translates our visions into a celebratory work of art that commemorates hope for a vibrant future.
Dream in Ribbons installation mockup by M/PAL/ Studio
Inspired by the community’s collective vision, Dream in Ribbons reflects a parts-to-whole concept where individual ribbons (over 12,000!) celebrate the diverse voices of Angelenos. In unison, the ribbons create a vibrant composition of color and texture designed to dance in the wind.
Reminiscent of a grove of trees, the installation invites you under a festive canopy to contemplate your wishes for our great city. In the center of the “grove” lies a communal ring composed of multi-colored ribbons inscribed with the wishes of Angelenos for Our Next LA. Symbolic of prayer flags, the wishes are carried in the wind and shared with all of Los Angeles.
Installation Partners
M/PAL Studio
The Music Center
LA Commons
Atomic Arts
Tipping Structures Engineers
All installation materials will be donated for reuse after the duration of the installation. Ribbons will be repurposed for Creating Our Next LA upcycled community weaving projects, fence beautification, and other creative reuse projects across Los Angeles, in partnership with reDiscover Center.
Photo by Sally Stokes
Program Schedule
11:00 AM
Meet LA Commons in Grand Park (near Starbucks) for a participatory procession
11:45 AM
Program and art installation opening at Jerry Moss Plaza
12:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Enjoy artmaking activities and create ribbons for the Creating Our Next LA
art installation.
Stop by the LA Voice booth for voter registration information and to learn about
upcoming elections.
Enjoy poetry readings by local artists or participate in a poetry activity led by community
partner Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural.
2:45 PM
Experience Korean, Danza Mexikah, Afro-Brazilian, and West African dance styles in a participatory dance circle led by Jahanna Blunt.
This event is a part of Grand Ave Arts: All Access which invites all to explore, be curious, pop in and choose their own adventure with more than 10 participating cultural institutions along Grand Avenue opening their doors to visitors of all ages for a day of free workshops, performances, tours, and interactive events.
Participating Artists
Artist/Architect
Choreographer
Dance Circle Performers
Thank you to our partners
