Company Profile
Destination Crenshaw
Company Overview
Destination Crenshaw’s mission is to improve the quality of life and revitalize the economy in South Los Angeles through arts and culture. As one of the largest Black communities west of the Mississippi River, Destination Crenshaw is an unprecedented community-led project that will celebrate the 200+ year history of Black activism in L.A. Through education, arts, and culture, Destination Crenshaw will cement itself as a cultural hub that will facilitate economic security and entrepreneurship for residents as a method of place-keeping and community building.
Company History
When plans were made to run the Crenshaw/LAX airport light rail line through Black LA’s main thoroughfare, we knew the train’s arrival would provide an unprecedented opportunity to expose thousands of tourists and new visitors to the cultural heart of the Black community, Coming together, the community decided to create the largest reparative Black art and economic revival program in the country.
We are building community spaces, planting 800 new trees, investing in local businesses, creating local jobs, and funding commissions for more than 100 Black artists. Providing meaningful support to Black-owned businesses on the boulevard. Providing reparative development solutions in response to gentrification. Being an economic engine for Black artists and the creative community.