California Endowment: Central Valley Mural Project

Pictured above is Planada Peach Picker Miguel Jr. (far left) sharing his knowledge of the challenges his peers face, the dignity of immigrant farm workers, and aspirations for their community.

Pictured above is Planada Peach Picker Miguel Jr. (far left) sharing his knowledge of the challenges his peers face, the dignity of immigrant farm workers, and aspirations for their community.
Earlier this year, SPARC was selected to be an Arts Community Partner through LAUSD Arts Education Branch’s Arts Community Network (ACN) Program led by Executive Director, Rory Pullens. The Arts Community partnership allows SPARC to bring arts education programming to the most underserved schools on the arts equity index. This Spring semester, SPARC served 353…
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Emily Winters, a groundbreaking muralist, activist, and co-founder of the Venice Arts Council. Her artistry and dedication to social and environmental justice have left an indelible mark on Venice and the greater Los Angeles community. One of Emily’s most iconic works, Endangered Species (1989-1990), adorns the…
We are delighted to welcome Elsie Dye Sims as our newest Artist in Residence at SPARC. Her lifelong dedication to art, social justice, and community-building aligns seamlessly with SPARC’s mission. Elsie has utilized art to address social issues, teaching art to children dealing with illness, fundraising for organizations like Planned Parenthood and The Trevor Project,…
SPARC INVITES YOU TO PROPOSE A “SHOEBOX OFRENDA” This year, SPARC is dedicating our annual Día de los Muertos celebration to honoring members of our community who have been disappeared from Los Angeles homes, workplaces, schools, and streets due to ICE raids and anti-immigrant actions. Together, we will remember, resist, and celebrate life through art,…
We at SPARC take the reporting regarding Cesar Chavez seriously and hold in our hearts the women who have come forward; Dolores Huerta, Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas. Their voices deserve to be heard with deep attention, respect, and most of all, compassion for them and what women endure daily in our increasingly misogynistic society. There…