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

ArtPORT LA is creating Southern California’s only world-class contemporary art park on 25 acres of public land at the Los Angeles Waterfront in San Pedro.

Large-scale artworks and enhanced park amenities will inspire joy and creativity for local and global visitors over 25 acres, creating an iconic cultural landmark launching in time for the 2028 Olympic Games.

San Pedro’s Waterfront is Transforming

  • Over $1 billion of investments underway 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

Potential Participants

In conversation with selected artists

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.

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!

Over $1 billion of real estate and infrastructure investment by the Port of Los Angeles, private developers, and the corporate sector is transforming the waterfront at the Port of LA in San Pedro, gateway to the Western United States.

Partnerships and Supporters

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.

Join us in this unprecedented opportunity!

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