ArtPORT LA is a sculpture park that provides an anchor for civic art at the Port of Los Angeles through artworks at scale, immersive exhibitions and arts education themed around the ocean and natural environment.
Draft site plan for future development includes gallery and event venue, outdoor education and fabrication spaces, and a community garden.
We connect and leverage public and private resources to have more impact at the civic scale.
ArtPort LA’s sculpture program will engage local, regional, national and global artists throughout the Port of Los Angeles.
The inaugural piece will be installed at 22nd Street park in 2025.
Up to 20 works, including several from existing institutional collections, will be exhibited by 2028.
At our adjacent campus facilities, K-12 students will receive STEAM programming through hands-on opportunities to create 3D art using materials commonly found at the Port.
Our immersive digital venue, TheSHELL, will present art, ideas and technology programming for visitors to engage with environmental challenges and influence solutions.
Surrounding Community
$1Billion of investment in the Harbor Community includes developments focused on retail, research, public access and community connectivity
The Port of LA receives 2 million cruise ship visitors annually
*Images courtesy of West Harbor and AltaSea
22nd Street Park Overview
Partnerships in Process
The Port of LA
West Harbor
AltaSea
Angel’s Gate Art Center
LA City Council San Pedro Office
LA County Supervisor
LA Parks and Recreation
LA City and County Cultural Affairs Departments
LA 2028
California Arts Council
San Pedro Chamber of Commerce
San Pedro Arts and Culture District
Arts United San Pedro
San Pedro Art Association
Arts District San Pedro Waterfront
Neighborhood Councils
South Coast Botanical Gardens
Patrons
Corporate Sponsors
National and International Ports
Potential Art Contributors/Advisors
Regional Art Institutions:
LACMA, Getty, MOCA, Hammer, The Huntington, The Broad, Marciano Art Foundation…
Local Art Schools:
Otis, UCLA, Art Center, Cal Arts, USC Roski School of Fine Arts…
Public Art Festivals/Galleries/Patrons:
Parley for the Oceans, Visionary Initiatives in Art, DesertX, NowART, Frieze, Regen Projects, Jeffery Deitch…
National and International Sculpture Parks/Exhibitions:
HighLine, Sculpture By the Sea, Storm King, Serpentine Gallery, Le Voyage A Nantes, The Reef Line…
Global Biennales at Ports:
Venice, Busan, Athens, Abu Dubai, Yokohama, Liverpool, International Biennial Association…
Next Steps
22nd Street Park is the primary site for large scale art installations as recommended in the recent Port commissioned Connectivity Study.
Ocean-Inspired Art
ArtPORT LA aims to enhance civic beauty and community connectivity, advancing the Port of Los Angeles as a place for internationally-recognized artistic and cultural exchange.
*Artworks are examples only
We are committed to a sustainable model of public-private partnerships and resource sharing that revitalizes civic spaces, inspires local and global audiences, and leaves a legacy for future generations.