Rita Cofield has joined the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) as associate project specialist to advance the Los Angeles African American Historic Places (LAAAHP) project, an ambitious effort announced in 2021 that identifies, protects, and celebrates African American heritage across the City of Los Angeles.
Organization Dedicated to Combatting the High School Dropout Rate Honored Kristin Sakoda, Executive Director of the LA County Arts Commission & Academy Award-winning Producer Michael Sugar at Annual Fundraising Gala artworxLA, the L.A.-based educational organization dedicated to combatting the high school dropout rate via engagement of alternative high school students with a long-term program focused on arts education in the classroom and mentorship, celebrated their 27th year with its annual “An Evening of Art” fundraising gala at the Taglyan Cultural Center. Founded in 1992 with just one partner school site, artworxLA currently has a weekly presence in 33 alternative education classrooms
Organization Dedicated to Combatting the High School Dropout Rate to Honor Gensler Co-CEO Andy Cohen, LA City Councilman Curren Price at Annual Gala May 10, 2018.