L.A. World Affairs Council On “Social Entrepreneurship: L.A. and Beyond”
Join us as we host an evening of networking and mingling with the Los Angeles World Affairs Council followed by a thoughtful discussion on innovative social entrepreneurship.
Join us as we host an evening of networking and mingling with the Los Angeles World Affairs Council followed by a thoughtful discussion on innovative social entrepreneurship.
Please join us Wednesday, November 2nd from 6:30 to 8:30PM for a panel discussion with Woodbury University School of Architecture faculty members as they explore architecture and design as a socially and civically engaged endeavor.
We are excited to announce our newest partnership with The New Urbanism Film Festival (NUFF), an organization concerned with how we design our cities and the effect on residents living and working in those cities. "Safe sidewalks and open spaces encourage healthy lifestyle habits for ourselves and our community." Well NUFF kicks off their fourth season today, with a series of screenings, tours, discussions, and events throughout the city, ending with closing night awards and festivities on October 9th at Helms Design Center.
In support of Culver City Art Walk 2016, Studio II kicks off their fall exhibition on Saturday, October 8th from 2 to 6PM inside the Helms Design Center.
Join us on Saturday, October 8th from 2 to 6PM as the Culver City Arts District (CCAD) - a unique collection of art galleries, creative businesses, specialty retail and restaurants - presents Culver City Art Walk 2016. The Art Walk event will celebrate the beginning of the fall season with a free self-guided tour of galleries exhibiting new and distinguished artists, musical and dance performances throughout the day at various venues, interactive experiences and special offerings at several area restaurants.
In conjunction with the Culver City Art Walk, Tornado Creative will curate an art collective show featuring work from some of their creative friends and associates. This event will take place in the new Helms Design Center. Art will be for sale: cash and carry!
On Thursday, October 6th from 6:30 - 8:30, Urban Land Institute's Young Leader Group takes over the Helms Design Center for their own version of Shark Tank.
Please join us October 5th from 6:30 to 8:30pm for a panel discussion with faculty members from the Woodbury University School of Architecture to discuss the potential of working with earthen materials in contemporary design practice. Berenika Boberska, Donatella Cusma, Anthony Fontenot, and Matthew Gillis for short presentations and a discussion moderated by Joshua G. Stein.
We are excited to partner with The New Urbanism Film Festival to present THE URBANISM FILMMAKING CHALLENGE on September 29th thru October 9th. Filmmakers have a week to shoot and edit a 3 to 5 minute documentary about a contemporary LA urban planning issue or project, submit the finished film, and then participate in a premiere and awards ceremony.