Executive Director Debra J.T. Padilla marks 20 years @ SPARC!
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UCLA GRADUATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERGRADUATE BEYOND MEXICAN MURAL CLASSES AT SPARC
VISIT UCLA@SPARC Digital/Mural Lab official website Digital Mural UCLA Graduate Community Development Class: A course in artist’s approaches to transformations of local and global communities through aesthetic practices in; visual arts, spoken word, visual performance, music, and dance that include participatory audience inclusion and foster civic dialogue and community advocacy and activism. A course on…
Remembering Emily Winters: A Visionary Artist and Activist
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…
