Transforming Los Angeles into a Massive Art Installation
Art shouldn’t be hidden behind walls.
The Billboard Creative transforms LA’s billboards into public exhibitions — giving voice to artists and bringing art to every corner of the city.
What We Do
Based in Los Angeles, The Billboard Creative (TBC) is a nonprofit organization that transforms how art is viewed by offering alternative platforms beyond traditional museums and galleries. Through billboard exhibitions, an artist grant program, and in-depth interviews, TBC provides exposure for artists outside the conventional art scene, breaking down financial barriers typically found in the art market. TBC advocates for the essential role of art in community well-being, turning everyday spaces into public galleries and promoting unrestricted access to art as a fundamental right not a privilege.
Submissions Are Now Open! Closed!
The Billboard Creative is accepting entries for our annual citywide exhibition — your chance to have your artwork displayed on a billboard in Los Angeles, reaching millions in one of the world’s most vibrant art cities.
TBC transforms billboards in high-traffic neighborhoods — near galleries, museums, and art districts — into platforms for contemporary art. Past exhibitions have been viewed over 88 million times and featured by NPR, Hyperallergic, and more.
We believe art should be accessible to everyone — not confined to gallery walls. Our mission is to give artists the opportunity to share their work on a truly massive scale.
Submit your work and be part of transforming LA into an open-air gallery.
Deadline: Sunday, November 16, 2025 — Midnight (Central Time)
2026 Los Angeles Billboard Exhibition
The Billboard Creative (TBC) is proud to announce the launch of its 2026 public art exhibition, Sightlines: Art in Public View, opening on April 6, 2026. The show will feature 20 artists presented on billboards across Los Angeles, transforming the city’s streets into an expansive open-air gallery. The exhibition brings together a diverse group of artists working across painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media, inviting the public to encounter contemporary art in the flow of everyday life.
The Map is Live!
Discover and Redefine Public Art
Our Public Art Map is a smartphone and desktop map that archives and highlights public art across Los Angeles. It features historically and culturally significant murals alongside galleries and museums in the LA area. This crowd-sourced project, relies on volunteers, artists, and galleries to track and tag art throughout the city.
We aim to challenge the traditional definition of public art, celebrating all art in public spaces—whether city-approved, street art, graffiti, or unauthorized murals. LA:PAMP showcases diverse works from neighborhoods across LA, sparking conversations about what defines public art while elevating "outsider" artworks that give the city its unique aesthetic.
Grant Awardees
This year's awardees explore deep personal and historical narratives through painting, performance, and mixed media. Their works critically engage with themes of cultural identity, immigration, and the human impacts of incarceration, blending individual experiences with broader societal issues.
Glynn Cartledge, Larry Li, Kiki Jia Qi Zhen
