The Los Angeles Printmaking Society (LAPS) celebrates its 61st anniversary as an arts organization in Los Angeles County. LAPS is a nonprofit dedicated to the encouragement, education and promotion of printmaking as an art form. Founded in 1963, LAPS is a prominent member of the American Print Alliance with over 150 members, a majority of whom reside in Los Angeles County. The community we serve includes artists, college and university art programs, K-12 schools, cultural centers, and the general public of Los Angeles County. All of our programs are open and accessible to all members of the public, regardless of sex, race, creed, national origin, ability or age. We serve the community through free public workshops, demonstrations, artist talks, art exhibitions, print exchanges, international collaborations, an online printmaking blog and youth scholarships. In addition, we sponsor print symposiums, printmaking projects at universities and our National Exhibition, which gives out purchase and cash awards to artists.
