Family Festival: Celebrating Photography & the Black Arts Movement

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Photo: Aurelia D'Amore Photography

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Drop-in
10am–5pm

Getty Center

Museum Courtyard

Free

Family programs are always free, but the Center requires a timed-entry reservation. Please note, there is a fee for parking.

Plan your visit

About

Celebrate the power of photography and self-expression at this free, daylong Family Festival inspired by the exhibition Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985. Get ready to experience a vibrant lineup of live music, dance, storytelling, and interactive workshops honoring the creativity, culture, and community at the heart of the Black Arts Movement.

Know Before You Go

Duration

Drop in anytime between 10am and 5pm to enjoy the day's festivities. A full schedule will be posted soon.

Strollers and child carriers

Front-facing child carriers are the only type of carrier permitted in galleries and strollers must be smaller than 31 in x 52 in (79 cm x 132 cm).

Complimentary strollers are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the T1 level of the parking structure and the museum coat check in the Entrance Hall.

Please read our FAQs for more details on planning your family visit.

Accessibility

Wheelchairs are also available for free rental on a first-come, first-served basis at the same locations as our complimentary strollers.

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

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