Inspiring human connections and mutual understanding through art

This season of Becoming Artsy takes creativity to the next level—Jessie explores art through hands-on projects, creative experiments, and behind-the-scenes art adventures.

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What We Do

  1. Our Locations

    Three people, a woman with long dark hair and a man pushing an elderly woman in a wheelchair, wander through a museum gallery filled with marble sculpture busts

    Enjoy the art, architecture, and gardens of our two unique sites

  2. Art & Archives

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    Our art and research collections span ancient to modern times

  3. Research & Conservation

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    We conduct and support research and conservation of visual art and cultural heritage in Los Angeles and throughout the world

News & Stories

All News & Stories

  1. Statement from Katherine E. Fleming, President and CEO of The J. Paul Getty Trust, on the death of Frank Gehry

    Press Release

    Frank Gehry sits in front of a wall of photos, looking to the left of the viewer. He has white hair and glasses and wears a black tshirt.

    The Getty community grieves the death of Frank Gehry, a true legend of architecture whose designs and brilliance have shaped Los Angeles and the world

    Dec 5, 2025

  2. Podcasting Hidden Histories

    Article

    A podcast producer sits in front of a mic operating a mixing board while wearing headphones.

    Producer Jaime Roque takes his mic into the field to uncover rich tales of cultural heritage

    Dec 3, 2025

  3. Soot to Soil

    Article

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    Artist Rodney McMillian isn’t precious about his work—embracing the marks of time, viewers, and the environment as part of its evolving story

    Dec 3, 2025

Explore Our Work

All Projects & Initiatives

Expanding the Study of Performance in Women Artists' Archives

Interrogating the historiography of feminist performance art

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Resources

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Explore tools and support for work and study in visual art and cultural heritage