UCLA MECHA Students Begin Collaboration with SPARC










Kim Martinez in SPARC’s DML 2008 SPARC’s DML was honored to have University of Utah Associate Professor Kim Martinez as its Artist in Residence September 28th to November 14th of 2008. Kim occupies a myriad of public roles: human rights activist, community volunteer, engaging teacher and socially responsible visual artist. She is an active artist, muralist,…
SPARC Hosts International Guest Artist from Scotland: Welcome Richie Cumming Sponsored by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, National Galleries of Scotland, the British Council, and Creative Stirling A Message from our International Guest: “I applied to the Cultural Exchange International programme to fund a period of study/work at SPARC as I wanted…
The LAUSD Robert F. Kennedy Community of Schools K-12 Murals designed by Professor Judy Baca Coordinated by the UCLA/SPARC Cesar Chavez Digital Mural Lab Seeing Through Others Eyes (Final Version) Tiny Ripples of Hope (Final Version) On June 5th, 1968 Robert F. Kennedy was shot and assassinated in the food-service pantry next to the ballroom…
The main demands of the UC strike are the following: 1. We demand that the Regents vote no on the proposed fee increases. 2. We demand that the UC stop cuts and layoffs, and end its aggressive union-busting tactics. 3. We demand transparency of the UC budget, including complete figures on how much of the…
On February 4, 2015, the UCLA Daily Bruin published the article,”Beyond Mexican Mural: Scenes of LA” featuring a video of the Winter 2015 Beyond the Mexican Mural students painting the mural LA Tropical at the UCLA@SPARC Digital Mural Lab in Venice, CA. LA Tropical culminates over 3 months of research, reflection and re-imaging of the relationship between one’s identity…
Professor Judy Baca and her students in the UCLA@SPARC Digital/Mural Lab Beyond the Mexican Mural Class on Thursday, June 2, 2016. SPARC showered the students with love and food. Wanting them to know they always have a community here at SPARC. Baca provided the students a safe place to share what they were all feeling…