Programs
Destination Crenshaw Public Art Project
THIS COMMUNITY-INSPIRED PROJECT WILL USE THE ICONIC CRENSHAW BOULEVARD AS A CANVAS AND ANCHOR FOR PUBLIC ART AND STREETSCAPE DESIGN. DESTINATION CRENSHAW WILL BE BUILT FOR, BY, AND IN HONOR OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WILL CELEBRATE THE HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK LOS ANGELES --THE LARGEST BLACK COMMUNITY WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. SINCE 2017, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INITIATED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS NEEDED TO EXECUTE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, A DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN, AND THE CAPITAL PROJECTS NEEDED TO CREATE THE 1.3-MILE-LONG OUTDOOR ART AND CULTURE EXPERIENCE CELEBRATING BLACK LOS ANGELES. THE PROJECT WILL COMMISSION MORE THAN 100 WORKS BY BLACK ARTISTS WHO HAVE STRONG TIES TO LOS ANGELES, CREATING A PIPELINE OF WORK AND JOBS FOR EMERGING, SEASONED AND INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTISTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1MPocket Parks Development and Workforce Training
ORGANIZATION IS DEVELOPING POCKET PARKS THAT WILL LINE THE PROJECT SITE RESULTING IN REFORESTING THE BOULEVARD BY PLANTING MORE THAN 800 TREES AND DEVELOPING OVER 30,000 SQUARE FEET OF SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO FUEL CONSTRUCTION CAREERS AND INCLUDES UNPRECEDENTED 70% LOCAL HIRING REQUIREMENT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. PROGRAMMING IS ALSO IN DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE SMALL BUSINESSES ALONG THE CORRIDOR IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMMING RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2M
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