The people of Southeast Los Angeles and SELA community organizations have been heavily involved in the development of the Cultural Center vision since its initial proposal through ongoing community engagement efforts.

Located at the confluence of the Lower LA River and Rio Hondo, the SELA Cultural Center will bring together diverse disciplines—elevating the cultural vitality of Southeast Los Angeles through physical and programmatic resources.

Development Status

The planning and conceptual design phase for the SELA Cultural Center will continue to advance to final planning and design. Parallel to this, the Panel will engage with the community and partners to ensure the final design addresses the programming needs for SELA.

Project Partners

The SELA Cultural Center is a collaborative undertaking with the dedicated involvement of Los Angeles County (the County) and the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy in partnership with the California State Parks. As the Panel works to develop a proposed operations plan, the County leads the planning and design efforts for the Cultural Center.