“Our goal is to create an inclusive and accessible museum that brings together people from every walk of life.”

Mellody Hobson, Co-founder

Upcoming Events

Artmaking and Storytime at the Library

Feb 22, 2025

Night at the Library: Building Stories

Mar 8, 2025

Past Events

Artmaking and Storytime at the Library

Feb 22, 2025

Film screenings: The Wormwood Star (1956) + Barbarella (1968)

Sep 23, 2024

A Conversation with Artist Raúl Colón

Apr 23, 2023

The Complex Legacy of Robert Colescott

Feb 23, 2023

What Is the Value of Art?

Feb 9, 2023

A Close Look: George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware

Oct 6, 2022

Coming to Terms: Robert Colescott

Jul 21, 2022

The Narrative Arc of Latinx Photography

Feb 24, 2022

Inside the APERTURE “Latinx” Issue

Jan 18, 2022

Stories from "The Great Wall of Los Angeles": Judy Baca in Conversation

Apr 14, 2021

Sewing Circles with Los Angeles Artists

May 13, 2020

Film Screenings: The Wiz and Do the Right Thing

Feb 8, 2020

Lucas Nights: Art of the Card, Tarot and Lotería

Oct 18, 2019

Lucas Museum at Leimert: Family Art Day

Jul 13, 2019

LA Commons Construction Banner Project

Jun 1, 2019

Through the Lens: Our Communities, Our Stories

Mar 11, 2019
Past Events
Film screenings: The Wormwood Star (1956) + Barbarella (1968)

Sep 23, 2024

A Conversation with Artist Raúl Colón

Apr 23, 2023

The Complex Legacy of Robert Colescott

Feb 23, 2023

What Is the Value of Art?

Feb 9, 2023

A Close Look: George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware

Oct 6, 2022

Coming to Terms: Robert Colescott

Jul 21, 2022

The Narrative Arc of Latinx Photography

Feb 24, 2022

Inside the APERTURE “Latinx” Issue

Jan 18, 2022

Stories from "The Great Wall of Los Angeles": Judy Baca in Conversation

Apr 14, 2021

Sewing Circles with Los Angeles Artists

May 13, 2020

Film Screenings: The Wiz and Do the Right Thing

Feb 8, 2020

Lucas Nights: Art of the Card, Tarot and Lotería

Oct 18, 2019

Lucas Museum at Leimert: Family Art Day

Jul 13, 2019

LA Commons Construction Banner Project

Jun 1, 2019

Through the Lens: Our Communities, Our Stories

Mar 11, 2019

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