about the la forum

Founded in January of 1987, the Forum plays a vital role in Los Angeles by initiating and supporting events, publications, and symposia in this city and beyond.

The Forum has produced lecture series, special events, a theory reading group, a quarterly newsletter, nine pamphlet-sized books, and initiated a number of book projects published with major presses.

The Forum has received financial support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, the California Arts Council, the Los Angeles County Music and Performing Arts Commission, the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, and from many members over the years.

Currently the LA Forum is undertaking a project to upgrade this web site.
The new site will better promote the Forum's core mission by providing its
constituency with detailed information on Forum events and publications, as
well as a digital archive. This project is supported, in part, by the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts
Commission.

co-sponsorship

The Forum has a long history of cosponsoring events with other organizations. [details]