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So I’m out in the neighborhood and I see this cool mural at the Porticos Art Space, 2033 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA   Arroyo Repertory Theatre unveiled its new mural at Porticos Art Space, 2033 E. Washington Ave., Pasadena, CA on September 25, 2021. Pasadena-born artist Ian Schuler painted the mural. The mural includes depictions of performing singers as well as roses and peacocks (for which the area is well-known).  "I like what Ian did with the awning!" -RQ 
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 About Us: The Bishop Mural Society was incorporated in 1997 to display our heritage in a spectacular outdoor art gallery surrounded by natural beauty. In its first ten years, founders Barbara and David Williams, Dan Wells and John Knowlton established Bishop as a mural destination by producing professional, historically accurate, visually and artistically excellent quality murals. Fifteen colorful mural sites showcase the fascinating history of the Owens Valley on buildings throughout the city. Bishop Mural Society is a founding member of the California Public Art and Mural Society, which held their Public Art Symposium here in 2005. Our most recent achievement is a ten by fifteen foot natural history mural of 421 sculpted ceramic tiles and mosaic, created by 216 community members. Our Mission: We produce and maintain high quality public art specializing in events and characters of historical significance to the local community. We partner with local businesses, organizations and artists to nurture a healthy local economy.  Bishop Murals The Bishop Mural Society has produced 15 public murals throughout the City of Bishop. (Map Published on June 8, 2015)   Winsor & Newton, the London based manufacturer of artist’s materials, is in partnership with the mental health charity Hospital Rooms to transform mental health treatment spaces by commissioning artists to create murals, providing patients a welcoming and dignified environment. "This is a program very dear to my heart as my decision to become a muralist, back in the early 80’s when I was a Respiratory Therapist and a Hyperbaric Technician working with burn patients and the chronically ill, was to be able to create a positive and uplifting environment for people to enjoy and to thrive in. I am happy to feature Ms. Broom’s mural work and her collaboration with Hospital Rooms." -Roberto Quintana  We (Winsor & Newton) are delighted to announce an expansion in our partnership with the mental health charity Hospital Rooms. The aim of Hospital Rooms is to provide people being treated for mental health issues with a welcoming and dignified space by commissioning global artists to install artwork on the wards. In sponsoring artist Orlanda Broom, we can support her creative journey making work for Rosebud Ward at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust. Founders of Hospital Rooms, curator Niamh White and artist Tim A. Shaw, built the organization based on personal experience. They visited a good friend who was an in-patient on a mental health ward and came away struck by the lack of care given to the surroundings. They knew they had the skills and community to be able to transform these spaces with high-quality artworks. And they believed in the power of art to connect people. Thus, Hospital Rooms was born. We join many prestigious partners who have been working to help Hospital Rooms expand their capacity to help people. Currently, the charity is working across the UK and has inspired a pilot project in Lagos, Nigeria. It is a tremendous privilege to join Hospital Rooms and contribute in a small way as they work with service users and staff to alleviate the challenges faced by people with mental health issues. Working alongside them allows us an insight into how artists work and how they interpret the world. And it gives us a way of understanding how artists re-interpret their work to thoughtfully adapt to important community projects.  Featured Artist: Orlanda Broom https://www.winsornewton.com/na/articles/artists/featured-artist-orlanda-broom/ Orlanda Broom creates paintings in two distinct styles: lush and floral landscapes, and fluid and abstract works. What connects these two bodies of work is her use of colour, organic forms and exploration of painting mediums. Orlanda earned an MA in Fine Art from Winchester School of Art in 1997 while studying in Barcelona. She has lived in Portugal and London and now works from her studio in Hampshire.  Orlanda's landscapes portray reimagined places that are vibrant, colourful and full of life. Her abstract paintings, created in the spirit of abstract expressionism, are made intuitively with resin and allow chance to play a role in forming the composition. Notably, Orlanda has completed large-scale commissions including a 4x4m piece for the lobby of the new Four Seasons Downtown New York and a large abstract work for the Mandarin Oriental in London. She is also involved with the mental health charity, Hospital Rooms.   This just in from the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles!  DCA invites LA-County-based muralists to submit ideas for new, socially-engaged mural projects. Mural Works is a pilot program that seeks to commission works centered on social justice, important cultural figures, or histories relating to a specific neighborhood while supporting the advancement of young apprentices in the trade. Muralists and muralist teams who are interested in creating social justice-themed murals and working with youth are encouraged to apply.  Project budgets for this Request for Ideas (RFI) range from $10,000 to $25,000 based on the total square footage of the identified wall. The strongest applications will be shortlisted and advanced to the Request for Proposal phase. The shortlisted artists will receive a $500 stipend to develop their proposal concepts further. DCA will reward commissions for up to 20 murals.  To learn more about the application criteria, the youth workers component, eligibility, the selection process, and how to submit an application, please visit: culturela.org/calls. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.  Arts organizations! - apply now for grants supporting free and low-cost arts activities and projects, festivals, and parades that will take place between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Emerging, small, mid-sized, and large organizations may apply now through September 8, 2023. Application webinars and workshops will be held starting Thursday, August 3, 2023. CONTACT Grants Division Email: dca.grants@lacity.org  |
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