Getty Creative Engagement Forum: Amplifying Youth Voices through Arts Education

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Saturday, Oct 3, 2026

8am–3pm

Getty Center

Getty Center Campus

Free

This program is for educators, teaching artists, art leaders, and youth advocates. Tickets are free, but required for event entrance.

Your event ticket will also serve as your Getty Center entrance reservation. Morning refreshments, lunch, and parking validation will be provided for free to registered on-site guests.

Registration opens on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 for both in-person attendance and online via Zoom.

Please save the date; spots are expected to fill up very quickly.

Sign up to be notified when registration opens.

About

Join us for a day of inspiring and informative conversations about critical topics affecting arts education for teens and young adults.

The sessions spotlight innovative, inspiring, and replicable youth-centered programming in California, Florida, Illinois, and Texas. In addition, enjoy youth performances and opportunities for networking.

We’re excited to announce a dynamic lineup with more details coming soon!

Featured Performance

Evan Wang, National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States

Morning Session

Out-of-School Arts Programming
Michael Cirelli, founder of the National Youth Poet Laureate Program
Vincent Coronado, senior manager of Creative Solutions at Big Thought
Brittany Prieto, senior education specialist for Teen Programs at the Getty Museum
Moderated by Raúl Flores, executive director at artworxLA

Afternoon Session

Panels include experts on in-school arts integration, AI and creativity, and a special update on California’s Proposition 28—The Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act.

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    Know Before You Go

    Who is this for?

    Educators, artists, programmers, organization leaders, and others working in the space of arts education for teens and young adults (approximately ages 13–25) are welcome.

    Do I need to register or can I walk in?

    Advance registration is required. We’re unable to accommodate walk-ins for the on-site event. However, if you are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to register to join by Zoom. Stay connected to receive updates for registration and event details.

    Duration

    All day. Event details will be shared as they become available.

    Planning your arrival

    Arrival is prior to when the Getty Center opens to the public. For this reason, you must bring your confirmed registration with you and have it open on your mobile device or printed. This registration is also your entry to the Getty Center and will be checked upon arrival as you go through security before taking the tram or walking up the hill.

    We recommend planning approximately 30 minutes to park, go through security, and make your way up to the event.

    Event check in

    Check in on site begins at 8:00 am. Details to follow for confirmed registrations.

    Accessibility

    Wheelchairs are available for free rental on a first-come, first-served basis at the Lower Tram Station above the parking structure and at the Coat Check Room in the Museum Entrance Hall. Our event spaces are all accessible with designated seating for wheelchair users and their party.

    For more information on how we can support your visit to the Getty Center, learn about accessibility at Getty.

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    (310) 440-7300

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