Art that’s meant to move you

See museum-quality local art at the First Street Transit Gallery

Long Beach Transit does more than just support local art. We give artists a place to put their works on display. Since undergoing a renovation nearly a decade ago, the First Street Transit Gallery has become an iconic Long Beach landmark featuring colorful mosaic tiles, poems and quarterly installations of artwork from the community.

Visit the Gallery at the Transit & Visitor Information Center, located on 1st St. between Pine Ave. and Long Beach Blvd. in Downtown Long Beach.

Explore Downtown through a different lens

Winter 2024

Now on display at the First Street Transit Gallery: the winning work from the DTLB Unfiltered Photo Contest! These artists turned their lenses toward Downtown—capturing moments of community, culture, and creativity across six unique categories. Scroll down to meet the winners.

Click on an artist’s profile picture to learn more about them.

Ariel James Odvina

Early Bird Gets The Worm

 Ariel James Odvina - Early Bird Gets The Worm

Kris Rodriguez

Old Fashioned

Kris Rodriguez - Old Fashioned

Lauren Benson

Tower Fans

Lauren Benson - Tower Fans

Michael Gonzales

Serene Walk Along the Waterfront

Michael Gonzales - Serene Walk Along the Waterfront

Dorian Bonner

Foliage

Dorian Bonner - Foliage

VictorLadd

Sunset Reflection

VictorLadd - Sunset Reflection

Long Beach Local Poems

On display year round

The story of Long Beach is told in prose in these inspiring poems. Explore decades of poetic musings and enjoy the interpretive design accompanying these pieces penned by local writers. The poems are also a feature you can enjoy in person at the First Street Transit Gallery.

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Previous Art Installations

Click the button below see previous gallery installations.

Want to find more art in Long Beach?

Use the Public Art Map from Arts Council for Long Beach to discover pieces around every corner.

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