Arts Advocacy & Policy

Our Program

The Arts Council for Long Beach serves as the umbrella organization for the arts in Long Beach.

The Arts Council builds public support for the arts and advocates for a flourishing arts community in Long Beach through government and community relations, events and media relations. The Arts Council also participates and/or partners in arts and arts education policy considerations citywide. As the city's cultural advisor, it links arts providers with one another through cross-organizational activities.

In March 2010, the Arts Council worked with City Leaders to enact five city-wide arts initiatives to support local artists and small businesses, and update the 1996 Long Beach Cultural Master Plan. The iniatives and the Arts Council's accompanying "Art Works! LB" campaign received media coverage in multiple outlets and earned praise from National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman.

The Arts Council for Long Beach appreciates hearing from residents, artists, businesses and all sectors of the community. Please contact us with your feedback, ideas and experiences.