12.18.20
GRoW Partners with MLK, Jr. Community Hospital to Support Staff for the Holidays
With COVID-19 cases spiking across Los Angeles, healthcare workers face unprecedented demands after an already challenging year. We recognize the...
12.18.20
Maestro Philippe Jordan Conducts Final Performance as Music Director of the Opéra National de Paris
This holiday season, longtime Paris Opera conductor Philippe Jordan led the Paris Opera orchestra with Richard Wagner's epic masterpiece, Der...
12.18.20
Honoring the Sacrifice and Service of Native American Veterans
On November 11, 2020 - Veteran's Day - the National Native American Veterans Memorial opened on the grounds of the Smithsonian's National Museum ...
12.7.20
Watts Organizations Provide Food, Toys, and Support During a Challenging Holiday Season
During a holiday season unlike any other, several GRoW grantee-partners are providing food, toys, and support to families and children in the Sou...
11.9.20
Elevating Black-Founded Nonprofit Organizations
GRoW is honored to support Give Blck, an organization that launched an online database of Black-founded nonprofit organizations in the U.S. The d...
10.13.20
USC Annenberg School Partners with GRoW @ Annenberg to Diversify Newsrooms
In August 2020, the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California named the first recipient of the G...
9.21.20
Now Virtual: Artemisia at The National Gallery in London
After a brief closure due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, The National Gallery reopened its new exhibition, Artemisia, to the public. ...
9.21.20
The American Library in Paris Celebrates its Centennial
On October 8, The American Library in Paris (ALP) hosted its Century Gala celebrating 100 years of service in Paris. In light of the ongoing COVI...
9.17.20
Addressing an Unprecedented Wildfire Season
Although the 2020 wildfire season has only recently begun, it has already proven to be particularly punishing, with devastating wildfires raging ...
9.10.20
KCET's Artbound Features Watts Towers Arts Center this Season
KCET's Emmy® award-winning arts and culture series "Artbound" featured an episode showcasing the Watts Towers Arts Center, a longtime GRoW grante...
9.1.20
East Side Riders Bike Club Feeds Hundreds in Watts Every Day
On any given Monday through Friday, John Jones III, founder and executive director of East Side Bike Riders (ESRBC), can be found on a street in ...
8.20.20
Our Commitment to Support Communities Continues as COVID-19 Remains
We remain steadfast in our commitment to support the organizations and communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic ...
8.10.20
Illuminating the Life and Legacy of Jazz Musician Roy Hargrove
GRoW is honored to support the documentary Hargrove, which follows the life and legacy of renowned Jazz genius Roy Hargrove. Through in...
8.1.20
Supporting Organizations Meeting the Needs of Our Most Vulnerable Communities
As the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis have evolved, so too has our philanthropic response.
7.9.20
Supporting Efforts to Ensure a Fair and Accurate 2020 Census Count
With the 2020 Census underway, GRoW @ Annenberg is providing grant support to Fair Count, a Georgia-based organization founded to ensure that thi...
6.9.20
LA Opera Announces Winners of 4th Annual GRoW @ Annenberg Poster Contest
LA Opera announced the winners of this year's GRoW @ Annenberg Poster Contest, a contest designed for students attending Southern California coll...
6.4.20
"The opposite of poverty is not wealth. The opposite of poverty is justice." – Bryan Stevenson
Today and every day, we condemn all acts of racism and bigotry and pledge to continue to support Black leaders and Black-led organizations who ch...
5.1.20
In These Challenging Times, Our Grantee-Partners Are Points of Light
We are inspired by the many individuals and organizations across the globe who continue to lift our spirits through music, dance, and performing ...
5.1.20
Loving Hands Hosts First Virtual Mother's Day Event for Grieving Mothers
On Saturday, May 9th, Loving Hands Community Care hosted its first virtual Mother's Day event via Facebook Live. The hour-long event included mus...
4.1.20
We Are Committed to Providing Responsive Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic
GRoW is engaged in a multifaceted, strategic response to the international crisis spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
3.10.20
Opening March 18: Violins of Hope at Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
On March 18, Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust will open its latest exhibition: Violins of Hope, an exhibition that uses violins to educate abo...
3.2.20
March 5 through April 11: LA Phil's Power to the People! Festival Celebrates Artists Engaged in Activism
LA Phil's Power to the People! Festival celebrates musicians who use their platform as artists to champion social change, civil rights, and human...
2.11.20
Now through June 21: V&A Museum Unveils Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk
On February 29, the V&A, which holds one of the world's most significant collections of Japanese art and design, will open Europe's first major k...
1.27.20
February 10 at the New York Phil: GRoW @ Annenberg SOUND ON Series Presents "Leading Voices"
On February 10, 2020, the New York Philharmonic presented the second concert of the three-part GRoW @ Annenberg SOUND ON Series. Leading Voices w...
1.27.20
April 23: Los Angeles Urban League Hosts 47th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner
On April 23, 2020, the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) will host the 47th annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner at the InterContinental Los ...
1.24.20
Accepting Submissions Now through March 16: Fourth Annual LA Opera GRoW @ Annenberg Poster Contest
LA Opera is currently accepting submissions for its fourth annual GRoW @ Annenberg Poster Contest, through which currently enrolled Southern Cali...
1.15.20
GRoW Supports Firefighting Efforts in Australia Wildfire Emergency
As the start of 2020 brings a devastating wildfire season for Australia, GRoW @ Annenberg has joined fellow Annenberg Foundation trustees in the ...
1.9.20
East Side Riders Bike Club Kickstarts a New Year with More Cycling
On February 9, East Side Riders Bike Club (ESRBC) hosted its first group bicycle ride of the year. During these rides, which take place several t...
1.8.20
Now through July 5: Harper's Bazaar, First in Fashion at Musée des Arts Décoratifs
From February 28 through July 5, 2020, Musée des Arts Décoratifs will exhibit Harper's Bazaar, First in Fashion ("Harper's Bazaar, premier magazi...
12.3.19
Telfair Elementary School Teachers Receive New iPads and Keyboards
This December, GRoW underwrote the cost of new iPads and keyboards for the teaching staff of Telfair Elementary School.
11.25.19
Watts Organizations Host Holiday Toy and Food Drives
This season, several Watts-based GRoW grantee-partners will celebrate the holidays with toy and food drives to benefit children and families in t...
11.22.19
East Side Riders Bike Club Launches 10th Annual Holiday Giveback Season
On Saturday, November 23rd, East Side Riders Bike Club (ESRBC) will host a free Thanksgiving meal for homeless or food-insecure residents of the ...
11.6.19
Now Through December 8: The Marriage of Figaro at Theatre des Champs-Elysées
Executive Staff and board members from the LA Opera are traveling to Paris where they will attend the premiere of The Marriage of Figaro...
10.31.19
Now Through January 26, 2020: Leonardo: Experience a Masterpiece at the National Gallery, London
The National Gallery, London will showcase Leonardo: Experience a Masterpiece from November 9, 2019 through January 26, 2020. The exhibition expl...
10.31.19
Supporting the Los Angeles Fire Department - Today and for its Future
As 2019 brings yet another unforgiving wildfire season to California, GRoW @ Annenberg joins fellow Annenberg Foundation trustees to support the ...
10.31.19
Now through May 9: Met Opera Presents Saturday Matinee Broadcasts
From December 7, 2019 through May 9, 2020, the Metropolitan Opera will operate its 89th season of Saturday matinee broadcasts. As a longtime supp...
10.31.19
Los Angeles Urban League Announces Honorees for 2020 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner
On October 29 at the Annenberg Community Beach House, the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) announced its honorees for the 47th Annual Whitney M. Y...
9.5.19
Now through March 8, 2020: The Skirball Presents El Sueño Americano | The American Dream: Photographs by Tom Kiefer
The Skirball Cultural Center presents the exhibition El Sueño Americano/The American Dream: Photographs by Tom Kiefer, from October 17, ...
9.3.19
Nipsey Hussle Honored at 43rd Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival
On Sunday, September 29, the Watts community celebrated the 43rd Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival. This year, the Festival honored t...
9.3.19
NY Phil Launches 2019-2020 GRoW @ Annenberg Sound ON Series with "Telling Tales"
On Tuesday, October 1, the New York Philharmonic hosted the first of three concerts of this year's GRoW @ Annenberg Sound ON Series. Sound ON con...
8.13.19
Cancer Support Community Los Angeles Presents the 5th Annual Gilda Gala
The 5th Annual Gilda Gala will be held on Saturday, October 19, honoring notable cancer advocates and inspiring individuals that have forged new ...
8.12.19
Youth Program Internships in Santa Monica Mountains Culminates with Graduation Ceremony
On August 15, 2019, the Santa Monica (SAMO) Mountains Fund and National Park Foundation will host its annual graduation ceremony. The ceremony wi...
8.9.19
Now Through October 6: LA Opera Presents La Bohème
On Saturday, September 14, LA Opera will celebrate the start of its 34th season with a performance of Puccini's La Bohème. The production, new to...
7.23.19
We Care Outreach Ministries Prepares for a Safe and Successful School Year
With a new school year right around the corner, We Care Outreach Ministries is preparing its back-to-school programming including Safe Passages, ...
7.23.19
ImmDef Recognizes Four Years Fighting for Universal Legal Representation
This July, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, also known as ImmDef, celebrates four years of important legal work in Southern California.
6.7.19
University of Oxford Announces New Cohort of Weidenfeld-Hoffmann GRoW Scholars
The University of Oxford recently announced the 2019-2020 Weidenfeld-Hoffmann GRoW @ Annenberg Scholars. GRoW has underwitten scholarships for s...
5.31.19
Les Talens Lyriques Takes the Stage from Paris to Los Angeles
On Saturday, June 1, Les Talens Lyrique conductor and harpsichordist Christophe Rousset will conduct Handel & Rameau in a concert at The Art of L...
5.22.19
No Act of Hatred Can Match the Power of a Community Determined to Heal
Over the course of ten days in the Spring of 2019, three historic Black churches in Louisiana were destroyed by acts of arson.
The Commu...
5.17.19
The Statue of Liberty Museum Now Open: Celebrating Lady Liberty's Impact Around the World
On May 16, the Statue of Liberty Museum opened to the public. The 26,000 square-foot addition to Liberty Island contains three galleries celebrat...
4.26.19
Loving Hands Community Care Hosted 12th Annual Mother's Day Healing Luncheon on May 11
On May 11, 2019, Loving Hands Community Care hosted its 12th Annual Mother's Day Luncheon in Los Angeles for mothers who have lost a child. The L...
4.1.19
Now through February 16, 2020: Mary Quant at the V&A
From April 6, 2019 through February 16, 2020, the V&A will showcase Mary Quant. The exhibition features iconic designer Mary Quant's rev...
3.20.19
From Pittsburgh to Christchurch: Interfaith Solidarity Strengthens in the Face of Tragedy
The interfaith support between two communities separated by thousands of miles of land and ocean is a testament to the bonds that bring us togeth...
3.13.19
Now through September 1: Black is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite at the Skirball Cultural Center
"Black is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite" will showcase at the Skirball Cultural Center from April 11 to September 1, 2019. Brath...
2.27.19
We Care Outreach Ministries Keeps the Dream Alive this Spring
This spring, Elder Michael Cummings led 70 fifth graders from an elementary school in Watts through a full-day program called Keeper of the D...
2.27.19
Now through May 11: Metropolitan Opera's Saturday Matinee Radio Broadcasts
Each Saturday between December and May, the Met broadcasts live performances from the stage of the opera house, with commentary before the perfor...
2.13.19
March 2-24, 2019: LA Opera Presents The Clemency of Titus
LA Opera's production of The Clemency of Titus runs from March 2nd through March 24th. The drama was Mozart's final composition, and LA Opera's p...
1.28.19
Yale Law School's Powerful WIRAC Changing Lives
In January, 2019, GRoW began supporting the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic (WIRAC) at Yale Law School.
1.7.19
ESRBC Releases Book Written by Watts Youth
In December 2018, East Side Riders Bike Club released Bikes Need Love Too, a collection of short essays written by six young authors fro...
1.7.19
January 26, 2019: Welcome Performance Brings New Audiences to Royal Opera House
GRoW @ Annenberg is proud to support the Royal Opera House's upcoming Welcome Performance, matinee performances for families who have never visit...
12.14.18
January 27, 2019: GRoW @ Annenberg's Sound ON series at the New York Philharmonic
Sunday, January 27 marks the second of the three-part GRoW @ Annenberg Sound ON series at the New York Philharmonic to be performed by musicians ...
11.28.18
GRoW Joins Fellow Annenberg Foundation Trustees to Support Wildfire Relief Efforts
In November 2018, Southern California again faced one of the worst wildfires when the Woolsey Fire tore through the region. A combined estimated ...
10.29.18
Support Holiday Toy & Food Drives Led by Organizations in Watts
GRoW is proud to support the work of leaders in the Watts community who are organizing toy and food drives over the holidays.
10.27.18
November 29: American Cinematheque Honors Bradley Cooper
On November 29, American Cinematheque will host its 32nd annual awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year, the American Cinematheque...
10.26.18
November 17-December 15: LA Opera Presents Hansel and Gretel
LA Opera showcases the beloved fairy tale production of Hansel and Gretel, running November 17 through December 15.
10.19.18
Now Open: The Skirball Presents: Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
From October 19, 2018 through March 10, 2019, the exhibition Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be open to the public ...
10.10.18
November 16 - Covenant House Leads National Sleep Out America to Support Homeless Youth
On November 16th, 2018, Covenant House will host its annual Sleep Out America program in support of homeless youth. Each year, thousands of part...
10.10.18
November 1 - Walter Annenberg Lecture: Kara Walker at the Whitney
(Press Release | Whitney Museum of American Art)
Kara Walker is best known for her candid investigation of race, gender, sexuality, and vi...
9.5.18
October 7 – GRoW @ Annenberg Sound ON series at the New York Philharmonic
October 7th marks the beginning of the three-part GRoW @ Annenberg Sound ON series at the New York Philharmonic to be performed by musicians from...
9.5.18
Les Talens Lyriques Brings French Baroque to LA Opera
On October 11, 2018, LA Opera Off Grand will perform an intimate concert by the renowned French Baroque ensemble Les Talens Lyriques, led by its ...
8.24.18
October 19-March 10: The Skirball Presents Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
From October 19, 2018 through March 10, 2019, the exhibition Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be open to the public ...
8.2.18
42nd Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival on September 30th
In 2018, GRoW commissioned the creation of a sculpture of Simon Rodia by Watts Towers Arts Center artist-in-residence Charles Dickson. Simon Rod...
7.29.18
GRoW Sponsors Watts Leadership Institute's Black Panther Screening & Summer Celebration
GRoW will sponsor a day of educational programming and celebration, in honor of the UCLA Watts Leadership Institute (WLI). On August 11, 2018, 15...
7.20.18
SAMO Youth Mentor Program Celebrates Summer in the Parks
On August 9, 2018, the National Park Foundation will team up with the Santa Monica Mountains (SAMO) Fund to host a graduation ceremony for partic...
7.19.18
GRoW and Quincy Jones Partner to Send UCLA Student to Montreux Jazz Festival
GRoW @ Annenberg partnered with the Quincy Jones Foundation to arrange for a UCLA Herb Albert School of Music student to perform at the Montreux ...
7.5.18
Through November 4 at the V&A: Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up
On June 16, 2018, Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up, opened at the V&A. This exhibit is aimed at illuminating the fascinating life of one of the wor...
6.29.18
The Watts Towers Arts Center's Creative Souls: African American Artists in Greater Los Angeles
The Watts Towers Arts Center exhibit Creative Souls: African American Artists in Greater Los Angeles was curated by UCLA Senior Lecturer Paul Von...
5.29.18
Now Open: Memorials for Justice & Remembrance Founded by Bryan Stevenson
On April 26, 2018, Equal Justice Initiative opened both the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Ma...
5.16.18
Paris Opera Brings Tchaikovsky to Life
On May 15, 2018, the Paris National Opera conducted the final concert of a three-part series featuring Tchaikovsky's Symphonies for the 2017-2018...
5.1.18
11th Annual Loving Hands Mother's Day Luncheon Supports Grieving Mothers in L.A.
On May 12, 2018, Loving Hands will host their annual Mother's Day Healing Luncheon. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event. E...
4.18.18
LA Opera's 2nd Annual Art Poster Contest – Winners Announced
LA Opera held their 2nd annual art poster contest for college arts and design students in Southern California. Students were invited to submit o...
4.12.18
LA Opera's Rigoletto
LA Opera's Rigoletto runs, May 12 – June 3, 2018. The production includes staging by Tony Award-winning artistic director Mark Lamos and features...
3.29.18
Los Angeles Artadia Award Winners Announced
Artadia is pleased to announce the Awardees for the 2018 Los Angeles Artadia Awards: EJ Hill and Clarissa Tossin. As the 2018 Los Angeles Artadia...
2.22.18
A Spotlight on Female Artistry
The National Museum of Women in the Arts's latest exhibit, Women House, opens to the public on March 9 and runs through May 28, 2018.
2.16.18
We Care Outreach Ministries Keeps the Dream Alive
Michael Cummings, founder of We Care Outreach Ministries, recently hosted a group of fifth graders from Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary Schoo...
2.10.18
LA Opera Presents New Production of Orpheus & Eurydice
Derived from the ancient Greek myth, this opera depicts the story of Eurydice's death and Orpheus' heroic and tragic attempt to rescue her from t...
2.1.18
Educational Opportunities at PST: LA/LA
A global beacon for radical and ambitious projects, the Getty Foundation spearheaded the innovative artistic collaboration entitled Pacific Stand...
1.1.18
Supporting Thomas Fire Recovery Efforts
In December 2017, Southern California faced one of this country's worst wildfires in recent history. Wildfires scorched hundreds of thousands of ...
12.1.17
GRoW Fellow, Mira Nadon
The School of American Ballet announced that Mira Nadon (pictured above), SAB's GRoW Fellow in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, was selected as an appren...