1100 Science Center
Program Descriptions

10 - EDUCATION

Attracting over 1.4 million guests annually, the Science Center represents one of California's premier educational and family destinations. Governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, appointed by the Governor, the Science Center develops and features educational exhibits and programs. Exhibits include hands-on educational experiences focusing on science, math, technology, and conservation, while exploring various themes, including biological processes of humans, animals, and plants, the Earth's ecosystems, habitats, and geophysical processes, and engineering, communications, and transportation on land and in space. The Science Center receives additional funding support for development of these exhibits, as well as capital outlay projects, from the California Science Center Foundation.

Additionally, the Science Center operates a 3D IMAX theater featuring educational films and documentaries. The Center for Science Learning offers professional development programs for teachers and other educators seeking to improve their math and science skills. The Science Center School is a K-5 neighborhood charter school, serving the south Los Angeles community, with a focus on science, math, and technology.

20 - EXPOSITION PARK MANAGEMENT

The Office of Exposition Park Management (OEPM) is responsible for public safety operations, parking services management and overall park beautification maintenance. In addition, OEPM administers supervision and coordination of park-wide events, and facilitates communication efforts between state, city, and county entities represented within the park. OEPM is responsible for the negotiations of ground leases and agreements which impact the state's interest, including development of park facilities and future infrastructure improvements. Exposition Park enriches the internal park community and in addition provides green space and recreational areas for the surrounding neighborhood.

30 - CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

CAAM provides a variety of permanent, self-curated, temporary and traveling exhibits, lectures, seminars, film, workshops, educational programs, scholastic curriculums, cultural presentations, and active collection of art, artifacts and historical documents of the art and culture of African Americans. CAAM serves teachers, children, and families of diverse backgrounds through programs that are delivered by curatorial, educational and gallery services staff, trained volunteer docents, and nationally and state recognized artists, historians, scholars, and community leaders. CAAM is governed by a seven-member board of directors appointed by the Governor and is funded in significant part through private contributions from Friends, the Foundation of the California African American Museum.