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Widely, referred to as the L.A. Arts Bible, this is the single most comprehensive multidisciplinary arts reference sourcebook, phone book, and arts education guide for the Los Angeles metropolitan area. This completely revised and expanded fourth edition is now easier to use and packed with more information than ever before. It is the guide for navigating through the areas often confusing labyrinth of organizations that produce, present or support arts-related programs and activities.Readers will find nearly 3,000 listings of local organizations -- community-based cultural centers, local theaters, performance spaces, galleries, museums and other cultural institutions -- in a user-friendly layout with descriptions of ongoing programs. New coding keys and indexes make for easier cross-referencing. This directory is the only resource of its kind, cutting across disciplines to provide an exhaustive listing of arts programs throughout the region.The Arts & Education Guide is a new feature devoted to linking families and schools with local arts resources. It lists local organizations and their programs (including fax numbers, e-mail addresses, Web sites and contact persons), arts service providers, and local arts funding resources. Information can be searched by location, programs, discipline or specific culture.Working artists and arts professionals, arts enthusiasts, philanthropists, journalists, public relations professionals, students, parents and teachers -- in short, anyone interested in L.A.'s multifaceted cultural scene -- will find this guide invaluable.