December 30, 2002
CONTACT: 
Gayle Anderson/Marc Littman
MTA MEDIA RELATIONS
(213) 922-2702/922-2700 www.mta.net/press/pressroom
e-mail: mediarelations@mta.net
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Artists Wanted /
MTA Schedules Workshops on Public Art Opportunities for Artists

• Metro Art workshops inform artists about upcoming transit-related projects and how to apply for public art commissions. Schedule

(LOS ANGELES) MTA Metro Art will conduct a series of orientation workshops in January on how to apply for commissions for upcoming transit-related public art opportunities. Projects under consideration include a variety of artistic opportunities, such as designs for bus stops, rail stations, streetscapes, bus exteriors, construction fences and trading cards.

MTA commissions artists to incorporate art into a wide array of transportation projects. To date, more than 175 artists -- including poets, performing artists and visual artists -- have been commissioned to enhance the Metro Rail and Metro Bus system.

Artists are invited to attend one of the workshops, which will be held in January at various locations throughout Los Angeles County. Workshops are free and open to all.

• Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003 at 7 p.m.
  Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood (ADA Accessible Facility)

• Saturday, January 18, 2003 at 8 p.m.
  Black Cat Gallery, 11523 West Washington Boulevard in Culver City

• Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003 at 7 p.m.
  Self Help Graphics, 3802 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue in Los Angeles;

• Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 at 7 p.m.:
  MTA Gateway Building, One Gateway Plaza in Los Angeles (ADA Accessible Facility)

Workshops are free. For more information, and to join the mailing list for artist opportunities, call 213-922-4ART (213.922.4278) or visit www.mta.net/metroart. For directions by Metro Rail or Metro Bus call 1-800-COMMUTE or visit www.mta.net.

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