Public Art
AOC7 Utility Box Project Artist Open Call
The AOC7 Neighborhood Association is selecting artists from the Arts Council for Long Beach Artist Registry to submit proposals for a utility box project along Anaheim St. Select artists will be invited to create an original artwork proposal with the theme A...
Welcome Back Celebration at Washington Middle School
Students of the Washington Middle School were welcomed back to a new school year with a festive two-day event of textbook pick-up, registration, and fun activities. Various organizations in Long Beach attended the event to engage with middle school students and...
Activation at the Intersection of 15th St. and Chestnut Ave.
Thanks to our grant from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the Arts Council for Long Beach activated the intersection of 15th St. and Chestnut Ave. with our partners, Long Beach Day Nursery and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, in...
Mobile Recess with Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine
The Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine’s mobile recess program is a great place to learn more about creativity and what children have to say about art in their neighborhood. The Public Art team went to their recess and talked about the Community...
Spirits High for Washington Middle School Students
Washington Middle School students show up with their school spirit as they learn about the Community Corners project with the Public Art team. They express their creativity through the stencil workshop that provides a canvas for what they are looking to see as part of...
Zoning In on Street and Pedestrian Safety
City Fabrick hosted an Open House for the Zone In: City Core plan at 14th St. Park that aims to improve city street quality and safety through pedestrian-friendly design, using gathered input from residents and community members for updated zoning regulations. The...
Habitat for Humanity “Pathways” Orientation
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles invited the Arts Council for Long Beach to their “Pathways” orientation to meet with Washington Neighborhood residents and community members about the Community Corners project. Attendees expressed their concerns over the...
Hoops and Art for Success
The Public Art team is joining students of the Washington Middle School Books and Buckets club during their Saturday basketball practice for a fun overview of the Community Corners project and safety gear giveaways. Students share their thoughts on the safety of 15th...
City Announces Long Beach Creative Economy Grants Program
Includes upcoming grant opportunities for local arts, culture and history nonprofits, professional artists and cultural .
Growing Better Together Community Celebration
The Growing Better Together mural project came to a celebratory finish as the newly painted mural by Mister Toledo was unveiled behind the Long Beach Day Nursery. Washington Neighborhood community members, residents, and Long Beach Day Nursery families who attended...