Program Series: Drop-in Workshops for Teens

Film and Poetry with Carlos López Estrada and Get Lit

Sun, Jun 26, 2022

The Youth Programs team invites teens to join museum educators on the third Friday of every month to be inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and screenings, explore the museum, hang out, and get creative.

Join the Youth Programs team as we welcome director Carlos López Estrada and youth poetry organization Get Lit for a talk and workshop for teens!

Director of Oscar-nominated film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021),Carlos López Estrada will speak about the influence and inclusion of poetry in his films. He will present movie clips and do a Q&A. Carlos will discuss his film Summertime (2020)—a collaboration with the youth poetry organization Get Lit. Actors from Summertime, Jason Alvarez and Paolina Acuna-Gonzalez, will perform spoken word along with poets Fernanda Herrera and Dharma Lemon. 

Get Lit’s poets will facilitate a poetry workshop during which teens can create poems about themselves, their communities, and their relationship to their city....

Tickets are free for teens and their families. Program takes place on Sunday, June 26 from 5pm to 7pm in the Ted Mann Theater, Lower Level.

Carlos López Estrada Carlos López Estrada’s debut film, Blindspotting (2018), premiered opening night at Sundance 2018 and was subsequently released by Lionsgate Entertainment. Estrada was nominated by the DGA for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film. His second film, Summertime, premiered opening night of Sundance 2020 and was released in July of 2021. Estrada's third film, Raya and the Last Dragon was released by Disney in March of 2021 and was nominated for the Animated Feature Film Academy Award.

Get Lit Get Lit - Words Ignite is a Los Angeles-based education nonprofit founded in 2006 by author and educator Diane Luby Lane, to increase literacy, empower youth, and energize communities through poetry and visual media. The organization aims to transform the lives of young people worldwide through classic and spoken word poetry. Through the use of specialized curriculums, the program engages young people by providing a creative outlet, community, and real-life work experience, transforming students into activists, scholars, and stars.

If you have any questions or need assistance planning your visit, please email museumeducation@oscars.org.

Know Before You Go

  • Plan your Visit

    Location

    The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

    Parking

    Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.

    Ride-Share Drop Off

    Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.

    LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage

    6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
    5am–10pm
    $20 ($12 after 8pm entry) 
    Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
    EV charging stations on P1 and P2

    Petersen Automotive Museum Garage

    744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
    6am–11pm
    $24 (first 15 min. free)
    Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
    EV charging stations on P1

  • Accessibility

    The museum is fully accessible by wheeled mobility device. Use the museum’s elevators to access all galleries and theaters. Visitor Experience Associates are also on hand to provide assistance.

    American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available upon request with three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of interpreters; please submit your request to academymuseum@oscars.org.

    If this program occurs in the theaters, assistive audio devices, in-seat closed captioning, or real-time captioning may be available. Please inquire at academymuseum@oscars.org.

    The museum offers a host of recurring accessible programs, including Calm Mornings, ASL Interpreted Tours, and Visual Description Tours.

    Sensory kits are available at the Winkler Welcome Center and the Shirley Temple Education Studio for anyone with sensory needs. The kits include noise-reduction headphones, fidgets, and color therapy glasses to help visitors feel comfortable and safe at the museum.

    For any other accommodative request not listed here, please reach out to academymuseum@oscars.org. 

    Learn more about our accessibility initiatives.