“Love is For Everyone” by Mary-Linn Hughes and Reginald Zachary (1991) Twenty four years following its creation, one of the first public murals to address Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is scheduled to be restored, revived, and renewed! “Love is for Everyone” by artists Mary-Linn Hughes and Reggie Zachary, was originally commissioned in 1991 as […]
CONTINUE READING →On Saturday, April 18th, Judy Baca was presented the 2015 Cal State University, Northridge Distinguished Alumni Award by CSUN President Dianne Harrison. Click through the slide show above to see highlights from the ceremony. Surrounded by family, colleagues, and friends, Judy reflected about her CSUN educational experience, the role of the arts and the importance of activism. […]
CONTINUE READING →First Nations Celebrate Federal Rejection of New Prosperity Mine proposal This must now be the end to 20-year effort to turn pristine area into open-pit disaster Tsilhqot’in Territory, BC (February 27, 2014): Yesterday’s federal decision to reject the New Prosperity Gold-Copper mine proposal was welcomed by Tsilhqot’in Chiefs, AFN National Chief A-in-chut Shawn Atleo, Union […]
CONTINUE READING →Mayra wrote this poem in 2010, she was the winner of the City of LA Latino Creative Writing Contest. She recently came to visit Judy at SPARC. February 3, 2014 Email exchange between Mayra and Judy Dear Mrs. Judy, First of all, I want to thank you for your time and for your willingness to […]
CONTINUE READING →Community Mural Art and Social Change An international exploration of collective Mural Art as a tool to raise unheard voices Date: Thursday 13th of February 2014 Venue: ARKITETUR – OCH DESIGNCENTRUM AT SKEPPSHOLMEN, STOCKHOLM Muralism is a movement with strong roots in many parts of the world. A variety of initiatives has now emerged in […]
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