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The Getty Museum
The Scene
Perched high atop the Santa Monica Mountains overlooking the 405 freeway, the Getty Center is a sprawling, stone-and-glass complex dedicated to the display and preservation of the J. Paul Getty Trust's collection of mostly European art. Designed by architect Richard Maier, the 24-acre site offers a sweeping east-to-west panorama of everything from Hollywood to the Pacific Ocean - views worth a visit all by themselves.
The Collection
The J. Paul Getty Museum's collection was begun by businessman, collector, and philanthropist J. Paul Getty (1892-1976), who viewed art as an enlightening influence. Mr. Getty assembled a modest group of European paintings, a distinguished holding of Greek and Roman antiquities, and a significant collection of 18th-century French decorative arts.
Housed primarily in four modestly sized pavilions, the collection includes the works of influential painters (including Renoir, Monet and Van Gogh), classic Greek and Roman sculpture, beautifully illustrated religious manuscripts and delicate room furnishings from 18th-century France and Germany. The permanent collection is supplemented by temporary exhibits that change about every 10 weeks. Don't miss Robert Irwin's Central Garden, a mazelike creation of water and landscaping that changes seasonally.
Tapestry Arts Festival
Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2008
Tapestry Arts nurtures creativity by advocating the arts and providing arts education programs to the community.
Tapestry Arts began in 1976 as part of the country's bicentennial celebration and continues to this day with the annual Tapestry Arts Festival each Labor Day Weekend. The festival is a three-day celebration of the visual and performing arts held on the streets of downtown San Jose. However, this is just the beginning of Tapestry's community arts connection. Proceeds from the festival help fund our arts education programs in elementary schools throughout the South Bay.
Known for many years as Tapestry In Talent, the organization changed its name to Tapestry Arts in 2002. Tapestry Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Contact Information:
- Name: Tapestry Arts Festival
- Address: 255 North Market, Suite 124
- City: San Jose
- Zip: 95110
- Phone: 408 494-3590
- Email: info@tapestryarts.org
- URL: www.tapestryarts.org