Mission
“I call on the people of our city to not just dream of the L.A. we want, but to participate in making the dream come true. Please join me in this effort. A city where people are housed and tents are gone. A city where people are comfortable walking and shopping in all neighborhoods at all hours. A city where murals replace graffiti; a city where we lock arms with each other until we get the job done. That’s the reality we can build, Los Angeles. Let’s build it together.” Mayor Karen Bass’s Inauguration Speech, December 11, 2022
The Getty House Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the Getty House, civics education, and community/global engagement. The Getty House is the official residence of Mayor Karen Bass, the first woman and the second African American to hold the office of Mayor of Los Angeles, America’s second largest city. It is more than simply the Official Mayoral Residence and a site for elegant gatherings, it is also a place where Angelenos share ideas, translate them into action to uplift our neighborhoods, and enact public-private partnerships that will inject our city with the innovative solutions it needs to move forward. The Getty House Foundation works with the Mayor’s office to develop a series of programs and outreach initiatives which reflect the goals of the Bass administration. Our three Series include the following:
- International LA Series: Los Angeles is an international city with over 100 foreign consulates, international business leaders, the upcoming 2028 Olympics, and immigrants from around the world. The Mayor and the Getty House Foundation host events with international leaders and local civic and business leaders to bring our world closer together. Additionally, the Foundation works with the Mayor to host protocol and diplomatic events for visiting dignitaries and Heads of State.
- Strategic LA Series: This Series focuses on convenings and strategic gatherings around Mayor Bass’s key policy issues such as homelessness and creating economic opportunities for all Angelenos. Mayor Bass moderates panels with civic and business leaders from LA City, LA County, the state of California, and the entire nation to discuss her policy priorities and foster public-private partnerships to address them.
- Lock Arms LA Series: The Foundation, in coordination with the Mayor, organizes events, programs, and activities that encourage community members to actively participate in shaping the future of Los Angeles – to lock arms on behalf of our City. The Series serves as a platform for dialogue, fostering connections, and building relationships between the City’s diverse communities. The Foundation, the Mayor, and her family invite Angelenos to celebrate important events and holidays; host a speaker series to bring diverse voices to discuss and reflect on our City’s history and future; have events that celebrate and promote the rich cultural heritage of Los Angeles showcasing art, history, and traditions, fostering a sense of pride and appreciation for the City’s cultural diversity; and create events specifically aimed at educating young people on the importance of civic engagement.
The Getty House Foundation is nonpartisan at all times and in everything it does.