A place to experience immersive art, environmental education, and community engagement

PROGRAM

  • Sculptures by world-renowned artists will be exhibited across multiple sites at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. 

  • Artworks will include existing pieces from regional institutions, global collections, local galleries, as well as new commissions.

  • Programming will highlight the culture and geography of the region, integrating materials commonly found at the Port.

  • STEAM education for K-12 youth, and students of all ages, will include hands-on opportunities to create 3D art.

  • An immersive gallery and event venue will offer digital experiences and showcase the intersection of art, ideas and technology.

  • A community garden will create a neighborhood gathering place.

IMPACT

  • Develop new opportunities for cultural tourism and economic development in civic spaces at the Port of Los Angeles.

  • Enhance public access, visitor engagement and social connectivity with public art and cultural gateways per the San Pedro Waterfront Connectivity Plan and Port of Los Angeles Master Plan.

  • Model an environmentally-conscious approach to experiencing civic space with emphasis on the ocean and natural environment.

  • Create an global destination for experiencing civic art in Los Angeles, developed at scale for the 2028 Olympics.  

PARTNERS

Through partnerships, we create opportunities for a diverse range of participants and align existing resources for amplified impact.

Partnerships in Process:

  • The Port of Los Angeles

  • San Pedro Chamber of Commerce

  • West Harbor

  • AltaSea

  • Angels Gate Cultural Center

  • LA City Council District 15 and Councilman Tim McOsker

  • LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn

  • LA Parks and Recreation

  • LA City and County Cultural Affairs Departments

  • LA 2028

  • California Arts Council

  • San Pedro Arts and Culture District

  • Arts United San Pedro

  • San Pedro Art Association

  • San Pedro Waterfront Arts District

  • Arts United San Pedro

  • Neighborhood Councils

  • Los Angeles City Tourism Department

Potential Art Contributors/Advisors:

  • Regional Art Institutions: LACMA, Getty, MOCA, Hammer, The Huntington, The Broad, Marciano Art Foundation

  • Educational Art Institutions: Otis College of Art and Design, 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, Art Production Fund

  • 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

INSPIRATIONS

Showcasing some of the ocean-inspired art, immersive creative environments and gardens around the world that have inspired our vision.

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Pieces:

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See you soon at ArtPORT LA!