Suzanne Johnson

COCA, the fourth largest multidisciplinary community arts center in the country, announces the appointment of William Carson as president of its board of directors. Carson succeeds Jesse Hunter, who was board president from 2015 to 2020.

The Reston Community Players close their 50th season with a sparkling comedy classic, Private Lives by Noel Coward, onstage May 5 - 20, 2017.

The third annual Celebrate Sundance Institute Los Angeles Benefit, celebrating artistry and visionary leadership in independent film. This year, the benefit will honor the life and work of beloved journalist and film critic Roger Ebert with the Vanguard Leadership Award in Memoriam, in recognition of his advocacy of independent cinema. The award will be presented by Sundance Institute President and Founder Robert Redford and accepted by Ebert's wife, Chaz Ebert. Kerry Washington will present Ryan Coogler with the Vanguard Award, Presented by Tiffany & Co. Coogler is a director and alum of the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program. His first feature film, Fruitvale Station, was selected for Sundance Institute's Screenwriters Lab and went on to win both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

The third annual Celebrate Sundance Institute Los Angeles Benefit, celebrating artistry and visionary leadership in independent film. This year, the benefit will honor the life and work of beloved journalist and film critic Roger Ebert with the Vanguard Leadership Award in Memoriam, in recognition of his advocacy of independent cinema. The award will be presented by Sundance Institute President and Founder Robert Redford and accepted by Ebert's wife, Chaz Ebert. Kerry Washington will present Ryan Coogler with the Vanguard Award, Presented by Tiffany & Co. Coogler is a director and alum of the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program. His first feature film, Fruitvale Station, was selected for Sundance Institute's Screenwriters Lab and went on to win both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

Photos from 'The Artist's Museum Happening' MOCA Los Angeles Gala held at MOCA Grand Avenue on November 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Photos from 'The Artist's Museum Happening' MOCA Los Angeles Gala held at MOCA Grand Avenue on November 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.