Over a year ago Los Angeles celebrated the launch of Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945—1980, an unprecedented collaboration of organizations all across Southern California. From Fall 2011 to Spring 2012, an estimated 1.8 million visitors were treated to an exhilarating six months of more than 60 museum exhibitions, over 100 gallery shows, a Performance and Public Art Festival, and dozens of other public programs and activities. Supported by a ten year series of Getty Foundation grants, Pacific Standard Time accomplished its original goals, rescuing the endangered history of art in Los Angeles in the postwar decades, and sharing its stories with the public.

Pacific Standard Time leaves a strong legacy for the future in the form of over 40 books and catalogues, accessible archives, and a wider awareness of the role played by Los Angeles artists in the history of modern art. In addition, the initiative had a significant economic impact on Southern California according to a report prepared by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. As we look towards the future, Pacific Standard Time partners are exploring topics that may serve as the basis for another large regional collaboration several years from now. Meanwhile, to keep the collaborative momentum going, there will be smaller collective programs under the banner of Pacific Standard Time Presents.

The first such program will take place in Spring 2013, Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture in L.A. Through exhibitions and public programming by 17 partners, this initiative will take a fresh look at the city's architectural heritage from the middle of the century to the present time. From iconic modernist homes and tract housing to whimsical coffee shops and civic landmarks, Pacific Standard Time Presents will show how L.A. became modern and reveal the forces that shaped the development of our urban landscape. Among the eleven exhibitions will be Overdrive and In Focus: Ed Ruscha at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Getty Foundation grants are supporting an array of other exhibitions and programs from April through July 2013, with a special "Architecture Month" of concentrated activities from May 15-June 15.

This is just one example of the work currently supported by the Getty Foundation. I invite you to browse our website to learn more our grantmaking, sign up for our quarterly e-newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates.

Deborah Marrow
Director, The Getty Foundation

January 2013