Community Corners
Post Implementation Community Survey – 15th Street and Chestnut Avenue
The City of Long Beach in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles is collecting feedback on the Washington Neighborhood Community Corners Project that was completed in May 2023. The goal of this project is to...
Safer Streets for the Washington Community
ArtsLB launches a Call for Artists to submit concepts for an art installation at the intersection of 15th & Chestnut to improve street safety, revitalize public space and make streets safer for children and youth who use the intersection every day.
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...
Washington Community Self-Led Public Art Tours
Get to know the Washington Community and explore the wonderful artworks the community has to share with its neighbors by taking a virtual stroll through the Washington Neighborhood Public Art storymap. If you’re looking to view the artworks in person, a downloadable...
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...
Share Your Artistic Vision for the Community Corners Project
The Community Corners project is underway and is looking for Washington Neighborhood residents and community members to share their thoughts on safety at the intersection of 15th St. and Chestnut Ave., and their artistic vision for designs to be painted as bulb outs...