Arts Council for Long Beach

We believe in arts education programs that foster an understanding of how human creative expression strengthens critical thinking, civic engagement and cultural inclusion.

Our vision is for the Long Beach community to acknowledge the crucial role that arts education has in shaping, evolving, and enhancing our lives, relationships and ideas. The Arts Council’s educational programs concentrate in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. The programs act as a community resource by providing information on local arts and cultural venues, and by linking groups and individuals together to make the arts a thriving component of their community. Arts education supports artists, organizations, schools, educators and students in advancing artistic pride and creativity.

Public Art Creates Community

The Arts Council for Long Beach believes that a public art connects neighborhoods, offers residents and visitors insight into our collective heritage and encourages civic pride and community participation. This vision embodies the Arts Council’s resolve to improve the quality of life for all people in Long Beach. The projects supported by the Arts Council for Long Beach encourages civic pride and supports the Arts Council’s mission to foster creativity and culture, enliven our communities and enable a thriving economy.

The Artist Registry showcases the artists of Long Beach.
Through this ongoing project, the Arts Council for Long Beach aims to connect the diverse range of Long Beach artists with their community, and help the community connect with the artists who make our city a more vibrant and expressive place to live.