LACMA’s summer art parade
LACMA invited artists to a free block party and art parade set for June 20 to celebrate its new galleries — expect a procession and large‑scale outdoor installations across the city (timeout.com). The event is being positioned as a major public‑art moment, perfect for makers of installations and performance pieces aiming for wide, urban exposure (timeout.com).
LACMA has opened a call for proposals for The Art Parade with a submission deadline of April 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm PDT, presented in collaboration with curator Jeffrey Deitch. (lacma.org) (lacma.org) The museum’s guidelines require all works to be human‑powered (no motorized floats), permit limited electronic amplification, and ask that proposals account for mobility, scale, and outdoor durability; suggested formats include carryable sculptures, wearable/structural costumes, banners, inflatables, and roving performance. (lacma.org) (lacma.org) Jeffrey Deitch conceived the original Art Parade, which ran in New York’s SoHo from 2005–2008 and drew more than 1,000 participants per year, a precedent LACMA cites for this Los Angeles edition. (lacma.org) (lacma.org) The activation is timed to accompany the debut of LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries, which LACMA announced will open on April 19, 2026 and offer members two weeks of priority access through May 3, 2026. (unframed.lacma.org) (unframed.lacma.org) Zumthor’s David Geffen Galleries add roughly 110,000 square feet of exhibition space, are designed to display about 2,500–3,000 objects at once, span an elevated 900‑foot length, and create approximately 3.5 acres of new outdoor public space on the museum campus. (unframed.lacma.org) (unframed.lacma.org) LACMA specifies that all signage, costumes, and artworks remain the property of participants after the procession, encourages collaborative and community‑centered proposals, and directs applicants to submit via the museum’s online portal. (lacma.org) (lacma.org)
