College Night 2026

Mon Apr 13 2026 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm UTC-07:00

The Getty | Los Angeles

Getty Communications
Publisher/HostGetty Communications
College Night 2026
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College Night returns to the Getty Center. Join us for our annual after-hours celebration exclusively for college students—featuring art, food, music, behind-the-scenes experiences, artmaking, and more. All for free!


ART EXHIBITIONS

  • Beginnings: The Story of Creation in the Middle Ages
  • How to Be a Guerrilla Girl
  • Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985
  • Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing

MUSIC and LIVE ART

  • The evening is musically illustrated by DJ Hourglass and Brian Henry
  • Performance artist, poet, and educator Gabrielle Civil presents "Black Weirdo School (Visiting Lectures)" at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30pm
  • Graffiti artist Prime demonstrates the pioneering "LA Style"—a mix of bold, geometric block letters with calligraphic and monochromatic influences

SCREENINGS

  • Watch short film and video works from Getty Research Institute archives


ACTIVITIES

  • Customize a reusable tote bag with a silk screen designed by Nova Community Arts or DIY at Creation Stations
  • Make art with the Paranormal LA course from Otis College of Art and Design
  • Take a self-guided scent tour created by the Institute for Art and Olfaction
  • Send yourself or someone someone special a postcard from a collage postcard-making station. Stamps provided.
  • Personalize and upcycle materials with Collage Garage
  • Join drawing demonstrations and live figure drawing led by artist Peter Zokosky
  • Grab your friends and pose inside photo booths and play games on the Garden Terrace

TOURS

  • Join a variety of tours to explore galleries, exhibitions, and behind-the-scenes areas.
  • Tours depart from the Museum Entrance Hall from 6:30–8:00 p.m.

FOOD

  • Enjoy a free meal provided until 8:30 p.m. or while supplies last.
  • Additional snacks or beverages can be purchased at the Coffee Kiosk and Trellis Bar.

SHOP

  • The Getty Museum Store will be open with a 20% discount for attendees


SUSTAINIBILITY

  • Bring a refillable water bottle and get a sticker designed by LA graffiti legend Prime
  • Carpooling, rideshares, and public transit encouraged


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The Getty, 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049, United States

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