2022 Preservation Awards Winner: Museum of Neon Art

What began forty years ago with two artists and a few discarded signs has flourished into MONA: a well-respected museum, preserving and celebrating the rich cultural history of L.A. through its neon lights. Today, the museum continues educating the public and advocating for the preservation of neon signs throughout Los Angeles. MONA not only works to preserve neon art but also offers neon bending classes with hands-on instruction to carry on this craft! Using neon as an entry point, MONA advocates for the rich historic and cultural legacies of L.A by providing communities with the tools to see their neighborhoods in a new ... light