Celebrate Earth Month at Getty

Getty is kicking off Earth Month with an exciting slate of free public programs for all ages. From gallery tours focused on mindfulness, poetry in the Central Garden and a Roman garden seed ball workshop at the Getty Villa, there are plenty of ways visitors can celebrate the planet this month.

Earth Month evolved from Earth Day (April 22) to extend climate activism beyond a single day. It is a time dedicated to environmental education and sustainability.

“A healthy planet is key to our mission to preserve, learn from and share our collective heritage,” said Camille Kirk, director of sustainability at Getty. “We hope our visitors enjoy our offerings and will be inspired to take action after their visit—big or small, any effort to combat the climate crisis makes an impact.”

Visitors can enjoy a variety of gallery tours that focus on meditation and wellness, including Mindful Moment in the Museum, Moving Mindfully, The Breathe Tour and a brand-new Art & Nature tour offered exclusively for Earth Month that pairs Getty artworks with its outdoor spaces.

On April 12, Getty will present a full day of live poetry and music through its “Poetry in the Garden” series. Visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic, wander the Central Garden and relax as performances take place throughout the day.

Families can participate in hands-on art making activities in bilingual (English and Spanish) events such as Superpower Portraits: Collage Workshop and Roman Garden: Seed Ball Workshop.

The celebration will continue into May with Tastemakers: Earth Mother on May 9, which offers a culinary experience with a garden‑inspired brunch. Drawn from a Getty Research Institute cookbook, the program explores connections to the natural world and concludes with an immersive sound performance in the Central Garden that invites guests to experience ecology through taste, art and atmosphere.

Getty has been making strides to advance its sustainability work and build capacity in the cultural sector to take climate action. Efforts include Getty’s recent joint announcement with LACMA, MOCA, The Hammer and Hauser & Wirth to commit to the Bizot Green Protocol—a set of recommendations that offer environmentally sustainable approaches for the care of art collections. Other recent news includes the first-ever PST ART Climate Impact Program report and the Getty Global Art & Sustainability Fellows grant initiative.

Onsite, Getty offers electric vehicle charging stations, compostable food packaging, recycle and compost bins, upcycled Getty store items and more. Unused food items at the cafe are donated to Chefs to End Hunger.

For a full list of event dates and times, visit Getty’s Earth Month series page.

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