A port is more than a place for cargo and commerce;
it is also a hub that connects cultures, ideas, and people.


ArtPORT LA will be a global contemporary art park on 25 acres of public green space at the Port of Los Angeles Waterfront, cultivated to inspire joy, creativity and community.


San Pedro’s Waterfront is Transforming

  • Over $1 billion of investments underway at the Port of LA waterfront within walking distance, including recreational, retail, and R&D destinations

  • Sailing venue for the 2028 Olympics

  • Busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere

  • 1+ million annual cruise ship visitors, with new mega cruise terminal coming soon

  • Designated as one of California’s 24 cultural districts


ArtPORT LA will enhance civic beauty and community connectivity, transforming the Port of Los Angeles into a place for internationally-recognized artistic and cultural exchange, creating a local and global legacy for generations to come.


ArtPORT LA will be a Legacy for LA

  • Showcasing artistic visions that celebrate the resilience, creativity, and cultural diversity of Los Angeles

  • Cultivating healthy cultural and physical community space

  • Engaging Angelenos, visitors, and global audiences for the 2028 Cultural Olympiad, and beyond

  • Creating a contemporary beacon of light for Los Angeles, and the world!


ArtPORT LA’s art program will invite dialogue between past and present, local and global, with dynamic artworks that engage the area’s diverse histories from maritime and industrial to environmental and cultural.


Potential Participants

In conversation with selected artists


Partnerships and Supporters


A Port for Art, Inclusion, and Inspiration

ArtPORT LA will be a place for discovery and wonder, where the transformative power of art and creativity uplifts our understanding of ourselves, our community and our time.


Join us in this unprecedented opportunity to create a legacy for Los Angeles and the world!


Select images courtesy of The Port of LA, West Harbor, Discover San Pedro