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Fighting Fire at the Getty Villa Museum

“I knew that we needed to hold down the fort”

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The Palisades fire as seen from the Getty Villa Museum Cafe

Foundations and Arts Organizations Create $12M LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund

Emergency relief fund will provide critical support for artists and arts workers impacted by Los Angeles fires

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Inside Getty

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  1. In Their Own Words

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    In the YouTube series Artist Dialogues, contemporary creators get real about the unique challenges of conserving their art

  2. How “Green” Are Getty’s Exhibitions?

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    For the first time, we’re going to find out

  3. The Story of Getty Jewelry

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    Getty visitors can bring works of art home

Art & Architecture

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  1. This Moment Will Never Happen Again

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    Anthony Friedkin captured a powerful split second in LGBTQ history

  2. What Does It Mean to Be from LA?

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    Alta combines genetic science, photographic portraits, and oral storytelling to tell a deeper story of LA

  3. Take a Paul R. Williams Tour of Palm Springs

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    You can still visit four of the pioneering architect’s buildings today

Ancient Life

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  1. See Persepolis as It Was 2500 Years Ago

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    A new video recreates an ancient site

  2. So You Want to Be an Ancient Roman Soldier

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    For the unprivileged, serving in the ancient Roman army was a path to wealth building, social climbing, and citizenship

  3. Power in a Mummy Portrait

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    Look closely at this beautiful mummy portrait on display at the Getty Villa and you’ll find powerful signs of wealth, status, and beauty

Becoming Artsy

All Becoming Artsy Stories

  1. How to Make an Ancient Roman Toga

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    Becoming Artsy, Episode 308

  2. Why I Changed My Mind About Concrete

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    Becoming Artsy, Episode 307

  3. From Star Trek to Getty's Galleries

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    Kuttrolfen are everywhere

In the Headlines

  1. In Los Angeles, when art and science reshape the world of tomorrow.

    In California, the powerful Getty Foundation brings together artists and scientists to address major contemporary challenges

  2. Inside the dash to save the Getty Villa from the Palisades fire: A timeline

    The Palisades fire ultimately spared the Villa and its more than 44,000 objects, including many Roman, Greek and Etruscan relics

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    In-depth stories and personal perspectives

  3. All News

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    All press releases and stories about Getty’s projects, exhibitions, and collections