Celebrating the Arts at Santa Monica Place

One hundred local artists, designers, fashion industry leaders and community members have something in common: The Mannequin Collective. Their muse and medium is nothing but a blank canvas — the immutable, immovable fashion icon known as the mannequin.

A reflection of Santa Monica Place's ongoing commitment to the arts and its community — a community that deserves to be celebrated for its talent and diversity — The Mannequin Collective art exhibit encompasses one hundred original expressions of art created by the hands of the LA arts community. The top five mannequins, chosen by a jury of local artists and community leaders, will be prominently displayed at the Otis campus in Westchester, as well as on the fashion campus in downtown Los Angeles.

The grand design winner, as chosen by a panel of community leaders and local artists, will have a $10,000 scholarship donated in his or her name to Otis College of Art and Design. This donation will help support scholarship opportunities for continuing education in the arts.

You can be a part of this celebration through August 22. Stop by Santa Monica Place to see these wondrous works of art throughout the center and be sure to visit http://www.lamag.com/multimedia/promotions/2010/mannequincollective/ to view the collection and vote for your favorite of the five juried winners.

Celebrate art with us!