This is the moment the veil dropped with 30 people pulling the cord. The Mayor, Maria Elena Durazo, students from UCLA, Student from Miguel Contreras High School, Union members, sponsors .. everyone!: Mayor Villaraigosa endorses the Miguel Contreras Mural: Hola. Buenas tardes/good afternoon. I am José Ramírez-González, Jr. And, I appreciate your attendance. Especially, I treasure…
Taken from ABC 7 website: THE GREAT WALL OF L.A. The Great Wall of Los Angeles is a cultural landmark and the longest mural in the world at 2,754 feet long. It is located in the San Fernando Valley, north of the Ventura Freeway, between the 405 and 170. It was produced under the direction…
Press conference today at the Great Wall of Los Angeles: The Longest Mural in the World The Great Wall of Los Angeles is getting a face-lift. After many years, the mural has suffered extensive damage due to sun exposure and lack of restoration funds. Repair and repainting of the largest monument to interracial harmony…
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Below is a collection of the completed paintings from the Emancipation Workshop. As part of Judy’s pedagogy, UCLA students of the Beyond the Mexican Mural class are empowered to join her in teaching the Emancipation Workshop to students of the Judy Baca Arts Academy. This multi-week workshop provides teaching experience for UCLA students and an opportunity for…