Why did you come to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art?

“I came to see the Japanese art and also because I wanted to re-live the experience I had in elementary school when I came here.”
—Leah Chin-Katz, 16, L.A.C.E.S.

“If you go into museums you see different heritages and it allows you to see times before media and television.”
—Leanna Welch, 20, an art student from New York

“I’m here for the different exhibits that come and go, and it’s very close to where I live.”
—Mindy Bacola, 16, Hamilton High

“Art reminds me that I have no talent in drawing.”
 —Taline Izakelian, 19, Valley Community College

“I like the good art at the museum and the Van Gogh pictures. His pictures are detailed and historical.”
—Margaux Elliot, 12, Newbury Middle School

“My mom invited me … This is the only museum I know of.”
—Kalee Heydorff, 17, La Cañada High School

“My sister made me come.”
—Avo Babikian, 15, Birmingham High School

“My parents made me come.”
—Rose Smith, 14, Blair High School

“I enjoy art and painting, graphic designs.”
—Aaron Paberzis, 18, from Switzerland

Interviews by Ann Beisch, Marymount HS; Alex Cohen, Flintridge Academy; Veronica Gallegos, Glendale HS; Lea Mouallem, Marymount; Dimelsa Palos, California HS; Melissa Sanchez, City of Angels; Ben Silverton-Peel, Pacific Hills HS; Christina Solimon, Marymount HS.