---
title: LA Commons
description: LA Commons is a Los Angeles nonprofit that uses art and culture, including public art and youth leadership, to engage communities.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/la-commons
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-15"
updatedAt: "2026-10-16"
organizationType: Non-profit
location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
website: https://www.lacommons.org/
yearFounded: 2000
---

# LA Commons

*Non-profit • Los Angeles, CA, United States*

## About

LA Commons is a Los Angeles nonprofit that uses art and culture, including public art and youth leadership, to engage communities.

LA Commons is a Los Angeles nonprofit that uses art and culture to engage communities. Its work centers on youth leadership, and it partners with low-income neighborhoods to create public art that helps residents build connection and promote healing.

Founder and Executive Director Karen Mack started the organization 25 years ago. It has since run murals, performances and neighborhood festivals.

It is a member of the Los Angeles Visual Arts (LAVA) Coalition. It launched an independent governing board in March 2026 and helps lead arts and community engagement for South LA's designated Black Cultural District.

## Details

- **Founded:** 2000
- **Address:** 4343 Leimert Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90008
- **Website:** https://www.lacommons.org/
- **Social Media:** instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacommons, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LACommons/, tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lacommons, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJyi6aDkeJ8fKxbf0TuWCWA

## Programs

View current programs from LA Commons on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/la-commons