The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is bringing even more local color to its world-famous street circuit in 2026, partnering with Long Beach-based nonprofit Creative Class Collective to commission a series of special murals on three of the event’s pedestrian bridges as part of an effort to beautify the racetrack ahead of race weekend.
The new public art initiative will feature works by Long Beach artists in the bridges’ walkways, turning raceway infrastructure into vibrant canvases that reflect the energy of the Acura Grand Prix and the creative spirit of the city. The murals will be completed by Tuesday, April 7, ahead of the April 17-19 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Creative Class Collective, known for its work promoting accessible arts and culture and for initiatives such as Long Beach Walls, curated the artists for the project as part of its ongoing mission to elevate local creators and foster community pride through public art. Over the past decade, the organization has helped transform more than 150 blank walls and public spaces throughout Long Beach into works of art.
“Public art has the power to transform spaces and bring communities together, especially during high-octane events like the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach,” said Blair Cohn, Executive Director of Creative Class Collective. “We tapped local Long Beach artists to create several dynamic murals on the pedestrian bridges, turning overlooked infrastructure into vibrant canvases that capture the spirit of the race and our city’s creative pulse. Seeing these works come to life amid the roar of racing engines reinforces what we are building toward every day in Long Beach: incredible artists whose work inspires cultural connection, celebration and pride in our spaces.”
The mural project is designed to celebrate Long Beach’s homegrown talent on one of Southern California’s biggest stages, creating a visual connection between the city’s thriving arts community and its signature international sporting event.
Artists selected for the project include:
• Eric Michael Rauseo, a Venezuelan-American painter and visual artist whose work explores color, form and cultural memory.
• Roshi, whose work focuses on themes of transformation, illumination and personal narrative.
• Brooks, supported by Sansone, Dlux and Dooms, is the only African-American graffiti artist from the subway train era in New York City to come to Long Beach, and open a shop celebrating Hip Hop culture. His AirGraFx Shop still operates online.
• Steve Martinez, a muralist, fine artist and curator known for blending traditional painting techniques with contemporary architectural elements and cultural symbolism.
• LaJon Miller, a Long Beach-based muralist whose vibrant work celebrates color, culture, storytelling and resilience.
By incorporating large-scale public art directly into the race circuit, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and Creative Class Collective are reimagining key pedestrian spaces as immersive landmarks that will welcome fans and showcase the city’s identity throughout race weekend.
Grand Prix ticket prices range from $56 for a Friday General Admission ticket to $221 for a three-day ticket that includes Sat./Sun. reserved seating in grandstand upper levels. Pre-paid parking packages are also available, along with handicapped seating, NTT INDYCAR SERIES Paddock passes, Super Photo tickets and a wide variety of hospitality packages. As always, children 12 years and under will be admitted free with a ticketed adult, although they will need a Junior ticket to sit in the grandstands.
Fans can select and pay for their 2026 Acura Grand Prix seats, parking and paddock passes online at gplb.com. Ticket orders can also be placed by calling the toll-free ticket hotline, (888) 827-7333.
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About Creative Class Collective
Creative Class Collective is a Long Beach-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering creators through experience and community. Through public art initiatives, youth storytelling platforms and cross-sector collaborations, CCC works at the intersection of arts, culture and community development to build spaces where artists and communities can create, connect and thrive.
