https://www.aju.edu/institute-jewish-creativity

Founded in 2014, the IJC’s mission is to integrate Jewish artists into the larger Jewish communal context, and provide attractive cultural programming that appeals to people of diverse backgrounds. Both inward and outward facing, the IJC works to strengthen Jewish identities, and encourages artistic contributions that help create an authentic, nuanced, and thriving Jewish culture. The IJC promotes, nourishes and trains a cadre of artists and thought leaders, enriching Los Angeles as an incubator of creativity.

The IJC’s goal is to foster an artist community founded on reciprocity, collaboration and inclusivity, and enhance the Los Angeles Jewish cultural landscape. The programs offered by the IJC provide unique access points to Jewish history, text and tradition, while emphasizing the importance of vibrant contemporary Jewish life.

Our annual programs include:

• Reciprocity: L.A. Artist Retreat: an immersive experience of professional development and community building for emerging multidisciplinary Jewish artists, organized in partnership with our friends at Asylum Arts.
• Word: Bruce Geller Memorial Prize, supporting the creation of text-driven multidisciplinary works.
• Inquiry Fellowship: An annual learning opportunity, offering encounters between artists, scholars and rabbis.