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
Man's place in his continuously expanding universe. Space imagery mixed with portraits of an assortment of African Americans.
South Central LA
The various steps in the production and distribution of a newspaper are shown through vignettes, from the writer working at his desk to the paper boy and delivery truck. A second mural across the room shows images from...
Downtown LA
Frank's mural depicts a horse (caballo) which is a re-occuring image in his work and a boy (nino) riding the horse. It represents a vision of expressing freedom and joy. First photo © Ian Robertson-Salt, last 3 ©Isabel...
Downtown LA
Historic-looking fruit crate labels, but with made-up names featuring historic figures such as Rosie the Riveter and Amelia Earhart. Photo © Ian Robertson-salt
San Fernando Valley
No Somos Animales (We Are Not Animals). Cesar Chavez leading a farmworkers' march. Assisted by Ralph Ramirez.
Photo: © Robin Dunitz
East LA
Floating masks of different cultures. Phot © Robin Dunitz.
San Fernando Valley
The themes of community service, social action, and education are emphasized. Among the Jewish women portrayed in the mural are feminist writer Betty Friedan, playwright Lillian Hellman, Artist Lee Krasner, U.S. Senator...
Hollywood, Silverlake, Echo Park
An urban landscape that combines scenes from the mission days in the foreground with segments of a more contemporary downtown skyline. An earlier mural at this site was done in mosaic in 1968 by José-Luis Gonzalez, who...
East LA
2 panels. People of different cultures and ages touching, hugging, and caring for one another.
Photo: © Robin Dunitz
West LA, Santa Monica, Venice