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Follow on Google News |  The Big Draw LA: Month-Long Celebration of Drawing Returns for Fourth Year in Southern CaliforniaThe Big Draw LA 2013 Drawing Festival Celebrated by 22 Countries
By: Ryman Arts 213-629-2787 LOS ANGELES, August 13, 2013—The Big Draw LA, a month-long audience participatory drawing initiative that spans the region and the globe, returns to Los Angeles for the fourth year this October 2013. The Big Draw LA creates opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to discover that drawing can enhance how they see, think, and invent. A worldwide celebration founded in the United Kingdom in 2000 and joined by 22 countries internationally, it is presented in Los Angeles by Ryman Arts, an arts education organization that fosters the education of gifted young artists in Southern California. Recently awarded a two-year grant from the James Irvine Foundation, Ryman Arts plans on expanding The Big Draw LA to encourage an even wider audience to create and share their drawings, and engage the general public in art making across Southern California. “Drawing is a universal language that connects people of all ages and walks of life,” says Diane Brigham, Executive Director of Ryman Arts. “The benefits of drawing—for children and adults alike—extend far beyond providing a creative outlet. Participation in the arts also enhances imagination, problem-solving abilities and even tolerance. What’s more, The Big Draw LA helps to unite Southern Californians in the joy and satisfaction of creative expression.” In 2011 and 2012, over 15,000 people came out to draw at 90+ events throughout the region, including those presented by the Huntington Library in Pasadena, Santa Monica Museum of Art, the Long Beach Marathon, the Skirball Cultural Center, J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Villa, the North East Los Angeles Art Walk, Downtown Los Angeles and Museum Row along Wilshire Blvd. Community Groups Invited to Participate Now is the time for local organizations— Make Your Mark in the Park on October 13 The Ryman Arts' Big Draw LA flagship event, "Make Your Mark in the Park," takes place at noon on Sunday, October 13 at Los Angeles’ Grand Park. A fun-filled, creative afternoon, will celebrate the act of drawing by welcoming thousands of Angelenos to draw together. With both public performances and many participatory drawing activities, Grand Park will be transformed into a giant experimental drawing studio. Ryman Arts students will help lead the drawing efforts, engaging the public to join in for this enormous collaborative art project. These drawing projects will be photographed and ultimately showcased online at www.thebigdrawla.org. Last year’s event was attended by over 3,400. About Ryman Arts Established in 1990, Ryman Arts began in honor of legendary Disney artist and mentor Herbert D. Ryman. Recently named a National Program of Excellence by the President’s Committee on the Arts & Humanities, it offers professional studio art instruction, along with college and career guidance, to artistic youth who are serious about a future in art. Almost all graduates go on to college, many alumni work in the creative industries, and all are poised for personal and professional success. Accepted students choose to attend Saturdays on the campus of California State University, Fullerton or Sundays at the studios of Otis College of Art & Design in Los Angeles. This vibrant community of culturally diverse teens comes from over 130 neighborhoods across Southern California. Ryman Arts is a 501(c)(3) public charity. For more information, please visit www.ryman.org or call (213) 629-2787. Press Inquiries, please contact: Michelle Lee Ryman Arts 213-629-2787 End
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