In association with Secret Walls Studio in Downtown Los Angeles, Bentley Motors is proud to present Art in Motion – a virtual event and film series that celebrates the power of inspiration as it crosses generations. As a part of this program, they have partnered up with three extraordinary artists that created these artworks seeking to honor tradition by breaking it: type artist ‘It’s A Living,’ contemporary artist Mikael B, and multidisciplinary designer and illustrator Laci Jordan. These works of art will be auctioned off to support an groundbreaking art education LA based organization, Inner-City Arts, empowering our featured artists to leave their own legacy for the next generation of creators
We invite you to join us for the Art In Motion Auction to support Inner-City Arts and arts education in the LA area. Inner-City Arts is an arts education nonprofit that works to positively affect the lives of children with the least access to resources, improving their chances to lead productive and successful lives by developing creatively, learning skills, and building self-confidence. Founded in 1989, Inner-City Arts' unique learning oasis for creativity and art in the heart of Downtown LA's Skid Row typically serves more than 6,000 young people each year across all grade levels and art forms. Students immerse in a safe and supportive studio setting with professional and caring Teaching Artists to learn new art and life skills—and to express themselves.
Inner-City Arts is making sure those with the least access overall have guaranteed access to tell their own stories through making films, designing animations, writing, performing, and making art. With its transition into digital spaces during COVID-19, Inner-City Arts staff has distributed Art Kits with supplies, materials, and all technology needed for full participation of students enrolled in programming virtually since shelter-in-place began. The nonprofit has also loaned out digital hardware and other technologies to students so they do not lack the necessary, cutting edge tools to create.
The Arts play an incredibly important role in healing and social-emotional learning for young people, especially right now. Donated proceeds from the auction will help ensure these opportunities remain open for all young people served by Inner-City Arts.
Using one’s own success to give rise to another. Sparking the imagination that lies quietly within the next generation. This is what it means to have a legacy, and to put ‘Art in Motion.’ Take advantage of your chance to purchase an incredible work of art by an all-star artist in support of Inner-City Arts. The auction will be held from Tuesday, December 15th starting at noon until Sunday, December 20th.
Pre-register for the auction, follow this link and quickly create an account—you will automatically become a participant. Pre-registering does not commit you to anything but learning more about the artworks available in the auction, the artists, and Inner-City Arts!