MCLA maintains a FREE database of Los Angeles' Mural History linking artists, murals and neighborhoods. The foundation of this database was shaped by Robin Dunitz' book "Street Gallery", the first true compilation of Los Angeles public murals. The MCLA website allows submissions of murals created recently in Los Angeles, forming an ever growing archive joining the historic with the new.
To email your submissions, please send high resolution digital images along with the name of artist(s), location, year size and medium to: muralconservancyLA@gmail.com
Dedicated to the pioneering spirit of early Japanese Immigrants, the mural includes eight historical photographs depicting their lives, struggles, and achievements. Four are images of the World War II internment camps...
Downtown LA
Covers approximately 1850-1949. With less focus on individual heroes. Depicts gold miners, Boulder Dam construction workers, Pony Express riders, etc.Restored in 1985 by Richard Wyatt, because the paint was cracking. In...
South Central LA
A mural project of the Youth Leadership Council of Chinatown and Lincoln Heights in conjunction with Steven Wong. Dedicated to the diverse community of Chinatown. made possible with the help of Chinatown Service Center...
Downtown LA
The mural, entitled Short Stories, depicts the ethnic diversity of the past and present of the Florence Firestone community and features landmarks from the community and local plant and animal life. To produce the mural...
South Central LA
A series of placards with different environmental and peace messages. Student volunteers under the supervision of teacher Mila Castro.
Photo: © Robin Dunitz
West LA, Santa Monica, Venice
Margaret Garcia, assisted by five deaf youth. A deaf girl signs the word "hope." Done in honor of the World Game for the Deaf. The artist has a deaf niece and knows some sign language. Photo © Rich Puchalsky.
Downtown LA
A giant hand holds a board on which sits the home of the creator of the Watts Towers, the Towers themselves, the homes of a few neighbors, and an old Red Line streetcar.
South Central LA
The theme of international harmony is illustrated by the sister-city connection between Canoga Park and the historic Mexican city of Taxco. Members of the artist's family appear in a group portrait in the center of the...
San Fernando Valley
