Historically the first national center of creation in France, Lieux publics is labeled CNAREP (National Center for artistic creation in public space) and European pole of production by the Ministry of Culture.

In 2022, the structure entered a new era which redefines the edges of its project and merges with ApCAR, Association for the Cité des Arts de la Rue.

Lieux publics is:

> A place of creation and production, a shelter for artistic professionals making public space the location, object and subject of their creations

> Disseminator of artistic works and off-site events in Marseille and its surroundings

 > A European and international centre, the steering of the European network IN SITU, a European platform for artistic creation in public space

 > The coordinator of the Cité des arts de la rue in Marseille, a place of creation bringing together ten structures which shapes a complete chain of skills and know-how, and also a place for shows, meetings, workshops, conviviality... a common space, open to its neighborhood and to the world

Director: Alexis Nys