Residents can collect Civic Art Passport stamps in libraries across the county. (photo courtesy of L.A. County Library)

In partnership with the L.A. County Department of Arts and Culture, L.A. County Library invites residents to explore public art in their communities through the Civic Art Passport. The fun and interactive Arts Month experience encourages residents to visit 22 library locations featuring artworks from L.A. County’s Civic Art Collection – and collect passport stamps along the way.

Residents can pick up a free Civic Art Passport at any L.A. County Library location, including the West Hollywood Library. Participants who collect all 22 stamps will receive an exclusive Arts Month gift bag, while supplies last. As part of the Arts Month celebration, community members are encouraged to share photos of art they explore on social media using the hashtag #ICheckedOutArt and tagging @LACountyLibrary and @LACountyArts.

L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger, 5th District, celebrated the L.A. County Civic Art Collection and the Department of Arts and Culture’s Civic Art Division in the motion “Celebrating 20 Years of Civic Art and Investing in its Future,” co-authored by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, 1st District. Since the Civic Art Division began, the county’s collection has grown to 637 civic artworks in libraries, parks, hospitals, health centers, fire stations and public spaces.

“The L.A. County Civic Art Collection belongs to every resident of Los Angeles County,” Barger said. “From murals to sculptures, civic art is woven into the fabric of our communities, enriching daily life across the region. As we celebrate the accomplishments of the Department of Arts and Culture’s Civic Art Division – and the inspiring Civic Art Passport project with L.A. County Library – we reaffirm our commitment to bringing public art, creative opportunities and cultural resources into every neighborhood.”

“Art has the power to reflect who we are, where we come from and where we’re going. For two decades, the Civic Art Division has worked to ensure that public art reflects the full diversity of communities across Los Angeles County,” Solis said. “I’m honored to co-author this motion celebrating 20 years of civic art and to uplift initiatives like the Civic Art Passport that make culture accessible, interactive and visible in everyday spaces. This project invites Angelenos to engage with meaningful artworks in their own neighborhoods – while spotlighting local artists whose stories and perspectives have too often been left out of public spaces. It’s a celebration of creativity, community and shared pride in what makes our county so extraordinary.”

For information, visit lacountyarts.org.