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The mural will feature imagery of flowers, household items, folklore and American pop culture to form narratives that represent growth and flowering into being. (Shutterstock)
LOS ANGELES, CA Local artist Stephanie Mercado was commissioned to paint a 30-foot mural on a transit-oriented, affordable housing development in East Los Angeles, the developer announced Friday. It is an honor to be selected for this monumental opportunity to be a part of the cultural and historic fabric of East Los Angeles. I am grateful and humbled to be able to co-create a mural with the East L.A. community that will inspire future generations of youth, artists, makers, and residents of Third and Dangler, said Mercado. This commission is a true milestone for me, and for Latinx artists who understand the power of representation and cultural affirmation.
Local artist Stephanie Mercado was commissioned to paint a 30-foot mural on a transit-oriented, affordable housing development in East Los Angeles, the developer announced today.
Creative Strategist Program administered by the L.A. County Department of Arts and Culture.
Phung Huynh is a Los Angeles-based artist and educator whose art practice focuses on drawing, painting, and public art. Her work explores cultural perception and representation. Known for exploring the complexities of Southeast Asian refugee communities through drawings that include the iconic pink donut box, Huynh will apply her artistic practice and her own experience as a refugee and immigrant to her work with OIA staff on strategies to build trust and increase participation in LA County support services.
“The talents of immigrant artists have helped to make Los Angeles County the nation’s creative capital,” said Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair, Hilda L. Solis, Supervisor to the First District. “Phung Huynh’s work speaks to the immigrant story and makes a perfect match to help the Office of Immigrant Affairs celebrate the contributions of immigrants that make L.A.
The facade of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Image courtesy of MOCA.
Los Angeles arts workers who identify as Black, Indigenous, or as People of Color (BIPOC) make less than their white counterparts on average, a new study released today found. Additionally, entry-level workers across the sector are paid wages lower than the cost of living in the area, regardless of race.
The report, which was put together by the L.A. County Department of Arts and Culture with the Center for Business and Management of the Arts (CBMArts) at Claremont Graduate University, sought to quantify the disparity in wages among the region’s creative workforce, and study its effects on individuals.