A robust public art program fosters economic development, creates vital public spaces, and promotes general health and welfare by contributing to a more desirable community in which to live, work, and visit.

The Cultural Development Program was initially established in November 2019, with the adoption of Ordinance No. 1594, amending Title 15 of the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) to establish the Public Art or In-Lieu Fee Requirement and a Cultural Development Fund.

As originally adopted, the requirement applied to specific commercial and industrial developments with a project valuation exceeding $2,000,000. On April 1st, 2025, the El Segundo City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1671, amending Title 15 of the ESMC to allowing for a combination of providing both on-site public art and in-lieu fee to satisfy the Cultural Development Program requirement.

You can visit our OpenGov Online Portal to start the process and we have also included all the documents for the Developer Welcome Packer below. Just click on each box to to access the document. 

We look forward to working with you! 

Em Gan, Cultural Arts Coordinator 
310-524-2702
egan@elsegundo.org