Public Art Creates Community
The Arts Council for Long Beach believes that a public art connects neighborhoods, offers residents and visitors insight into our collective heritage and encourages civic pride and community participation. This vision embodies the Arts Council’s resolve to improve the quality of life for all people in Long Beach. The projects supported by the Arts Council for Long Beach encourages civic pride and supports the Arts Council’s mission to foster creativity and culture, enliven our communities and enable a thriving economy.
Serenity Shines in the Dark by artist LaJon Miller (pictured) in Downtown Long Beach.
Community Corners
The Community Corners public art project is a program funded by a one-time $25,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to create an asphalt art mural in the City of Long Beach. Long Beach was one of twenty-six cities granted to administer this program in the United States.
Cambodia Town Mural Project
Cambodia Town Mural Project is an initiative installed eight public art murals along Anaheim Street between Long Beach Blvd. and Junipero Ave. The murals demonstrate and signal our enthusiasm and commitment to making our neighborhoods more joyful while fostering safe public spaces. The project encourages civic pride and supports the Arts Council’s mission to foster creativity and culture, enliven our communities and enable a thriving economy.