A Look Back on 30 Years of SPARC
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With support from the Department of Cultural Affairs Los Angeles, the office of City Councilman Joe Buscaino, and Los Angeles Unified School District As a part of pursuing the Watts 50th Anniversary project, members of the SPARC team have been working closely with the community group I Heart Watts. Our collaboration has become a meaningful…
This past weekend at Self Help Graphics’ Annual Print Sale “Absolutely Chicana” by SPARC’s Artistic Director and Co-Founder sold out! Remaining part of the Limited Edition is available at SPARC as a fundraiser for SPARC’s SAVE LA MURALS CAMPAIGN. Absolutely Chicana is a work about identity constructed to face a hostile environment for women and…
“EL VUELO” By Lapiztola Stencil of Oaxaca The swallow depicts the voyage of migrant workers as an act of empowerment and denotes hope for a future without borders. Located on the SPARC building.
Through the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Art Education Branch’s Arts Community Network (ACN) Program led by Executive Director Rory Pullens, SPARC has been awarded a contract to work in the most underserved schools on the arts equity index to provide after-school and in-school art workshops. This Spring, the Watts students of the…
“Hitting the Wall” Update on Restoration of Judy Baca’s 1984 artwork on the Harbor Freeway As many of you know, the emblematic mural “Hitting the Wall” was egregiously whitewashed in 2019 without the consent of the artist and our founder, Judy Baca. The piece commemorated the first time female runners were allowed to compete in 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,…