DaVinci Camp

Don’t miss the closing of the Sinks: Places We Call Home exhibition, a powerful exploration of environmental justice.🌿🎨

This exhibition, part of the Getty Pacific Standard Time (PST) Art and Science Collide Initiative, highlights the environmental challenges faced by communities of color, particularly in Southeast & East Los Angeles. Through the art of Maru García and Beatriz H. Jaramillo, we dive into the legacy of toxic industrial waste and soil contamination, while also exploring community-driven solutions for a better future.

Event Highlights:
✨ Arts workshops & live printing with Zoe Blaq from Urban Soul Farm and Self Help Graphics
✨ Learn about soil health and sustainability with TAWA Compost and Food Rescue & Vision City Terrace
✨ Listen to poetry by Iris de Anda and Zoe Blaq
✨ Free & family-friendly—everyone is welcome!

📅 Date: Saturday, February 15, 2024
⏰ Time: 12 - 3 p.m.
📍 Location: The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA
5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032

Double feature with internationally acclaimed artist Gronk! Gronk greeted our DaVinchos at his showing at the Craig Kroll Gallery and hosted us at his historic Spring Street studio in Los Angeles' Historic Core.

LAST CALL to sign up for 2024 DaVinci Camp Summer Institute at Caltech! Session 4 begins THIS TUESDAY, July 23rd. Join us for math and other fun activities ;)

DaVincis visit Latin American collections curator Idurre Alonso at the Getty Research Institute. The students handled centuries old artifacts and texts, including DaVincis own book!

Smooth-sailing with the DaVincis as they cast off into the sea and float along the Berkeley Marina with the Cal Sailing Club!⛵️

Our DaVincis savored a cheesy adventure with Orlando Murillo! They sampled a hand-picked selection of cheeses, learning about their rich history and tasting their unique flavors firsthand. A delicious way to expand their palates and minds!🧀

The DaVincis make waves with Dr. Salvador Gomez at Stanford University! From splashes to science, our hands-on fluid dynamics demo reveals the fascinating dance of viscous fluids.

Our DaVinchos spend a sunny day in San Francisco visiting Autodesk Technology Center, eating lunch at the Palace of Fine Arts, and taking a stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge!🌉

DaVincis flex their muscles, break a sweat, and teach their punching bags a lesson at Title Boxing with Coach Juan!🥊

To Europa and beyond! The DaVincis have a blast watching "Galileo: A Rock Musical" 🌎🎸!

Dr. Julio Lobo sheds light on spectroscopy's uses in combating the climate crisis and dazzled our DaVinchos with a methane detector demo. They got a firsthand look at tackling urban methane mysteries walking around the campus of UC Berkeley.

From hot wax to fiery bronze, our DaVincis check out the Artworks Foundry of Berkeley and the alchemy of sculpting. The pouring of the molten bronze was a hot topic, fusing art with science and bringing ideas to life.