Getty Presents College Night 2014 at the Getty Center

Special tours, hands-on art projects, music by Mystery Skulls and Rivoah, and much more

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Mar 25, 2014

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The J. Paul Getty Museum will host its annual College Night on Monday, April 7, 2014, from 6:00–9:30 p.m. at the Getty Center.

Local college students are invited to enjoy a night of special tours, live music, hands-on art projects, scavenger hunts and more. This year, College Night celebrates the exhibitions A Royal Passion: Queen Victoria and Photography and Jackson Pollock’s Mural. Best of all, parking and admission to College Night are free!

Tours, Workshops, and Other Activities

Students can enjoy an evening jam-packed with opportunities to view exhibitions and let their creativity shine. They will get exclusive access to Pollock’s storied Mural and a behind-the-scenes exploration of the conservation process. Students can also connect with Queen Victoria through dozens of photographs and artifacts, tracing both her royal life and the concurrent development of photography.

For a more hands-on experience, students can practice their drawing skills with artists Marissa Magdanela and Helen Gu in conjunction with the exhibition Hatched! Creating Form with Line, or make a contribution to a digital graffiti wall inspired by Pollock.

If a group is feeling restless, a museum-wide scavenger hunt offers a chance to explore the collection in a unique way and win prizes. But they’ll have to watch out for actors donning Victorian dress and strolling through the halls!

Music + Food + Drink + Etc.

In between exhibitions, students can enjoy the music of Mystery Skulls and Rivoah throughout the evening. There will also be free food and a cash bar. For a lasting memento of their evening, students can have their picture taken at an on-site photo booth or strike a #VictorianPose at a station outside the museum entrance.

The exhibitions Hiroshi Sugimoto: Past Tense and In Focus: Ansel Adams will also be on view throughout the evening. Permanent exhibition galleries in South and West Pavilions will also be open.

Additional Details Admission and parking are free. Reservations are encouraged. For more information on College Night at the Getty Center and to make a reservation, visit www.getty.edu/collegenight.

This year’s College Night at the Getty Center was planned with the help of a student committee, including students from University of California, Los Angeles; University of Southern California; California State University, Northridge; California State University, Fullerton; University of California, Riverside; Loyola Marymount University; and Glendale Community College.

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