Next edition of Getty's PST Art initiative will focus on Los Angeles’s connections around the Pacific Rim

The Getty Trust has announced the theme and timeline for the fourth edition of its PST Art initiative, focusing on Los Angeles's cultural and historical connections across the Pacific Rim. The program will launch in September 2030, with a research phase beginning immediately and funding applications for Southern California cultural organizations due by June 2026. The initiative will explore exchanges spanning centuries, from Chinese porcelain in Spanish missions to Japanese influences on architecture and contemporary Korean pop culture.

The announcement matters because it sets the agenda for a major, multi-year regional arts initiative backed by significant Getty funding, shaping cultural programming across Southern California for the next six years. The theme carries diplomatic weight, aiming to foster international perspectives amid geopolitical tensions by highlighting longstanding interdependence across the Pacific. The program continues PST Art's legacy of catalyzing hundreds of exhibitions and public programs, solidifying Los Angeles's position as a hub for transnational cultural dialogue.