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Seeds and a dish with chicken and berries on a decorative table

Paige Emery: The Banana Leaf is a Container Technology, 2024, produced by Active Cultures and The Brick at Arlington Garden Pasadena. Photo by Jessica Howes.

Active Cultures is a public arts nonprofit in Los Angeles that explores the intersection of art, food, and ecologies through artist-led projects and programs.

Upcoming Projects

Cocina Colaboratorio: Migratory Table

Making Kitchen to Transit Worlds
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Book Club: Session 3

On ecology, capitalism, labor, and multispecies life
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Community Produce Drive

Active Cultures partnered with Food Forward, Food Access LA, and artist Minh Phan for a Community Produce Drive at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market. In light of SNAP benefit cuts across LA County, market shoppers were invited to purchase extra produce from local farmers for redistribution. The drive collected approximately 150 lbs of fresh fruits and vegetables, which were delivered directly to households experiencing food insecurity during the holiday season.