Workshop 1 | Saturday March 5, 2022 1:00-3:00 PM

Underground Critters: The Magical Life of Soil

What thrives beneath our feet? Join artists and scientists to meet your subterranean neighbors and get to know the thriving community of microbes, mushrooms, mammals and more that live underground. Get inspired by talks with scientists and artists to create living seed sculptures that celebrate the magical life of soil!

Materials provided. Space is limited, RSVP here.

About Prospering Backyards

Dig into soil and its essential role in our lives–a source of food, home, and inspiration for sustainable and resilient communities. Create with artists, gardeners, activists, chefs, and scientists as we grow our relationship with soil in this series of hands-on bilingual workshops. These workshops support the Prospering Backyards community science project taking on the lead contamination crisis in Los Angeles. Soil is Life!

Soil Time and Prospering Backyards is led by Los Angeles-based artist Maru Garcia with Self Help Graphics and Art in partnership with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles and the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles. This series is part of the Getty Foundation's Pacific Standard Time Initiative: ArtXScience preliminary programming.

Note COVID Visitor Requirements: All visitors must wear a mask at all times, including vaccinated guests. In accordance with the City of Los Angeles municipal code, Self Help Graphics will need to verify proof of vaccination for people 12 years of age or older; or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of visiting our cultural center. All people 18 years of age and older must also show identification upon entry.

Thank you for working with us to ensure the health and safety of all visitors and that we're in compliance with the City of Los Angeles ordinance. People who do not show either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will unfortunately be turned away.