ArtPORT LA

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

PROGRAM

  • World-class sculpture park

  • STEAM education for K-12, and students of all ages

  • Immersive digital art experiences; conference, performance and event rental at TheSHELL venue

  • Fabrication

Interior image of TheSHELL showcases Refik Anadol’s Bosphorus, a data sculpture inspired by data collections of Marmara Sea.

This venue will be available to rent for events including forums, weddings, birthdays, performances, etc.

PLAN

ArtPORT LA’s sculpture program will include works from world-renown local, regional and international artists across multiple sites at Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. The 18-acre 22nd Street Park will serve as the primary location.

  • The inaugural activation at 22nd Street Park will begin in 2025.  ArtPORT LA’s campus will be developed at scale by 2028, to host LA28.

  • Artworks will include existing pieces from regional institutions, global collections and local galleries.

  • STEAM programming for K-12 students will provide hands-on opportunities to create 3D art using materials commonly found at the Port.

  • An immersive venue - “TheSHELL” - will offer digital experiences and showcase the intersection of art, ideas and technology.

  • TheSHELL will be covered with solar panels evoking ship sails and a wind turbine atop the mast, generating energy for the digital screens, exemplifying environmental technology.

  • Repurposed shipping containers will provide gallery, retail space, and administrative spaces.

  • A community garden will include colorful, native and edible plants and serve as a neighborhood gathering place with resources in case of emergency.

  • ArtPORT will be a cultural gateway for residents and visitors to the Port of Los Angeles.

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

  • Angel’s Gate Art 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

  • Arts District San Pedro Waterfront

  • Neighborhood Councils

  • South Coast Botanical Gardens

  • National and International Ports

Potential Art Contributors/Advisors:

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

  • Local Art Institutions: Otis College of Art and Design, UCLA,
    Art Center, Cal Arts, USC Roski School of Fine Arts

  • Public Art Festivals/Galleries: 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

IMPACT

  • Contribute to economic development of an under-resourced, under-utilized, civic space at the Port and provide opportunities for cultural tourism 

  • Provide community programming and resources for neighboring community to promote and enhance social connectivity

  • Fill a local gap in 3D and digital art programming for K-12 students 

  • Create an international destination for experiencing art; connect global arts and environmental initiatives 

  • Implement a gateway attraction at 22nd Street/Mesa, per the San Pedro Waterfront Connectivity Plan’s directive; increase public access and activate visitor engagement at the waterfront, per the Port’s Master Plan

  • Bring awareness to the ocean and natural environment; model environmentally conscious approach to designing civic space

22nd Street Park is the primary site for large-scale art installations as recommended in the recent Port-commissioned Connectivity Plan. View public art related highlights of the plan here.

INSPIRATION

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

Parks:

Pieces:

Places:

 
 

See you soon at ArtPORT LA!