LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles is where Artists for a Better World began in 1997 when Barbara Cordova decided that artists would be better served by uniting as a group to improve conditions in the area. She soon expanded this vision to have a presence internationally through art events, festivals and awards ceremonies.
Check out upcoming events and highlight videos of recent Artists for a Better World activities in the Los Angeles area.
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Highlights – Artists for a Better World – Meeting & Arts Showcase 5/26/24
PAST EVENTS:
Montrose Art Fair
LA Chapter takes part in the Montrose Art Fair June 7th and 8th, 2025, Artists for a Better World had a booth at this top local community Art Fair, which happened to be donated to our non-profit! This was the 4th time at The Fair, and it is our favorite. With around...
AFABW at PFANA Unity, Peace and Freedom Festival
AFABW Joins PFANA at Unity, Peace & Freedom Festival On Saturday Oct 26th, 2024 – At the Warner Center Park in Woodland Hills, California, Artists for a Better World took part in the Unity, Peace & Freedom Festival, produced by AFABW Celebrity Advisory Board Member,...
AFABW at National Night Out 2024
AFABW Takes Part in National Night Out Every year there is an event to validate the good work of police and firemen in the LA Area – and what they do to make a safer community. This year AFABW members had a booth at Little Landers Park in Tujunga – where the local...
AFABW Los Angeles Meeting & Arts Showcase 7/27/24
AFABW Attracts a Variety of Artists to Local Meeting at the Sunland Mission On Saturday, July 27, 2024, the AFABW LA Chapter held a meeting in true artistic style with not only updates on activities and future plans for the group – but each artist in attendance...
AFABW Los Angeles Meeting & Arts Showcase 5/26/24
May 26, 2024 – The AFABW LA chapter Meeting was a hit at Theta Sound Studio It was a gathering of new and old friends that started out with artists “breaking bread” and sharing light snacks on the patio and getting to know one another and what they do in the arts. Art...
Los Angeles Celebrates World Art Day 2024
Los Angeles Celebrates World Art Day 2024 at the Sunland Mission! This year's theme was Freedom of Expression! Every year AFABW has celebrated this holiday in honor of the Importance of Artists to Society. 31 Attendees filled the intimate space and all were impressed...
Freedom of Expression Human Rights Event
Freedom of Expression Human Rights Event On December 9, 2023, the Artists for a Better World LA chapter produced the “Freedom of Expression” event in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We joined forces with Youth for...
Artists in the Community
Artists in the Community AFABW members are very active in the community. After all, we are all about making a better world and artist participation in the community is a primary way to accomplish our goals. Members have been going out to art fairs, open mics, and...
Los Angeles Celebrates World Art Day
Los Angeles Celebrates World Art Day On April 16th, members and friends of Artists for a Better World in Los Angeles came together to celebrate World Art Day. The event was held at the Church of Scientology of the Valley in North Hollywood. Beautiful artwork lined the...
Kids Rule the Day at the Montrose Art Fair
Kids Rule the Day at the Montrose Art Fair It was the bright sunny weekend of June 3rd and 4th as several thousand people converged on the shopping village of Montrose, CA to celebrate the annual Montrose Arts and Crafts Fair. This included the booth of the LA Chapter...