The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee Unveils the Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Los Angeles Poster, Designed by Local Artist
Los Angeles, CA — The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee is proud to unveil the official FIFA World Cup 26™ Los Angeles Host City Poster, designed by local artist and poster design contest winner, Thieb Delaporte Richard. Thieb’s winning design blends digital painting, collage, and illustration in compelling composition and colors that reflect […]
Five Luminaries in L.A. Arts and Culture Will Elevate Winning Designs in Contest to Create Official Poster for FIFA World Cup 26 Los Angeles™
More than 700 L.A. County Residents Have Registered to Compete—With Less Than One Week Remaining, Most Entrants are from City of Los Angeles, Long Beach, West Hollywood, Pasadena and Santa Monica. Five of Los Angeles County’s most esteemed experts in public art and cultural exhibitions will select four finalists in the contest to design the […]
The Annenberg Foundation and Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee Invite Local Artists, Designers, and Illustrators to Design the Official Poster of the FIFA World Cup 26 Los Angeles™
Los Angeles Invites Local Artists to Design the Official World Cup Poster. Winners Will Receive Up to $20,000. OCTOBER 15, 2024 — The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee today announced they are seeking local artists and designers to be part of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create the official poster for the FIFA World […]
Robert van Leer Named New Executive Director and CEO of The Wallis
Robert van Leer, an exceptionally accomplished arts administrator highly respected for his breadth of experience with renowned arts organizations in the United States and Europe, has been named Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, announces The Wallis Board Chair Michael Nemeroff. Van Leer assumes the leadership post […]
Amazônia Exhibit Profiled in the LA Times
The Los Angeles Times profiled the Amazônia exhibit at the California Science Center, highlighting the integral role Annenberg Foundation Chairman, President and CEO Wallis Annenberg had in bringing the work of renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado to Los Angeles. Wallis Annenberg is quoted throughout the piece and highlights both the stunning nature of the photos and […]
New Fund Will Raise $500 Million to Accelerate the Building of Wildlife Crossings Across the World
A broadcast-quality video on the Wildlife Crossing Fund and other images connected to the unprecedented conservation effort can be found here LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2023 – The National Wildlife Federation’s #SaveLACougars campaign and an expert set of committed partners are celebrating the launch of The Wildlife Crossing Fund – a campaign that aims to accelerate the building of wildlife […]
Closing Event for Sebastião Salgado’s Amazônia Exhibit
The Annenberg Foundation, in partnership with Artists for Amazônia, hosted celebrities, activists, and reporters for a special closing event for Sebastião Salgado’s Amazônia exhibit at the California Science Center. The photography exhibit debuted at the California Science Center in October thanks to the support of the Annenberg Foundation. The Executive Director of Amazon Watch, […]
Amazônia Exhibit Opens to the Public at the California Science Center
Renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado’s exhibit Amazônia is now open at the California Science Center. This is the exhibit’s North American debut, which was made possible thanks to the support of the Annenberg Foundation. Sebastião spent more than six years in the Amazon photographing indigenous tribes and the threat they face due to deforestation and climate […]
Red Carpet Reception for Amazônia at the California Science Center
/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Amazonia-Annenberg-Foundation-11.mp4 Local leaders, celebrities, and environmental advocates turned out to celebrate Sebastião Salgado’s exhibit Amazônia at the California Science Center. A red carpet reception was held to preview the stunning show. Capoeira dancers, traditional Brazilian cocktails and food was served, and an Amazonian parrot made an appearance to commemorate the exhibit’s North American debut. At the […]
Announcing the North American Debut of the Amazônia Photography Exhibit
Opening October 21, 2022, the Annenberg Foundation and the California Science Center proudly present the North American premiere of the critically acclaimed exhibition Amazônia, featuring more than 200 photographs by world-renowned Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado, including portraits of the Amazon’s indigenous peoples and large-scale rich landscapes. Enhance your experience by seeing Amazon Adventure 3D in the Science Center’s state-of-the-art IMAX Theater. Trek through the lush […]