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.
Student Snapshots of the 562
Now on display at the First Street Transit Gallery: Winning photographs from the second annual The562 Student Photo Competition. Local high school students lent their creative lenses to capture spectacular and thought-provoking images from around Long Beach, and you can see the best of the best on your next visit to the First Street Transit Gallery.
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Princeton Has
Millikan High School
Best Sports/Action Photo
Micah Cooke
Sato Academy
Best Feature Photo
Otoniel Itehua
Wilson High School
Best Artistic/Landscape Photo & Best Overall Photo
Isabella Rios
Long Beach Poly High School
Best On-Campus News Photo
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.
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.
