Latinos Progresando Mural Project

Social and Public Art Resource Center

SPARC’s intent is to examine what we choose to memorialize through public art, to devise and innovate excellent art pieces; and ultimately, to provide empowerment through participatory processes to residents and communities excluded from civic debate. SPARC’s works are never simply individually authored endeavors, but rather a collaboration between artists and communities, resulting in art which rises from within the community, rather than being imposed upon it.

Founders: Judith Baca, Christina Schlesinger, Donna Deitch

Founded: 1976

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Goals: engage with the most important issues of the time, create art in places where people live and work

Focus of programming: women, people of color, poor and working people, day laborers, youth, prisoners

Programs:

The Great Wall of Los Angeles

The World Wall

Neighborhood Pride

The Durón Gallery

Mural Rescue Program

Planet Siqueiros Events

Latest project: Interpretive Green Bridge

This project is meant to replace the old bridge that spans the LA River, serving as a viewing station for the Great Wall of Los Angeles.

For more information, please visit: http://sparcinla.org/