MCLA NEWSLETTER

IN THIS ISSUE:

Robin Dunitz:  2000 Mural Bus Tour Schedule Set

Margarita Nieto: Murals in the 1932 Olympic Year

Board Meetings Are Open, Y'Know

Robin Dunitz' Regular Column: L.A.'s Newest Murals

City Requires CAD Approval on All L.A. Area Murals

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2000 MURAL BUS TOUR SCHEDULE SET

by Robin Dunitz

If you're reading this newsletter, it's probably safe to assume you appreciate murals. Maybe, like me, you sometimes purposely go out of your way in search of new murals, even driving the long way around to your destination when you have time. Perhaps you know a muralist who's raised your awareness. Or are an artist of some sort yourself. Now it's time to take the next step. It's time to come on a mural tour with the Mural Conservancy, where you'll meet a congenial group of cultured Angelenos who also love street art. You'll meet wonderful, talented muralists who explain how and why they do what they do. You'll find out first-hand what special people muralists are. Getting off the freeway and visiting neighborhoods you've never been to before gives a whole new perspective of and new insights into our complex, diverse city. Each tour is organized around a theme or focuses on a particular culture and/or neighborhood. For our first season of tours in the new millenium, the Mural Conservancy will feature four of our most popular tours, including a reprise of 1999's sold-out Metro Rail Art Tour, as well as a brand new tour of local mosaics. The tours generally last from 9 AM to 5 PM. There is a one-hour lunch stop, where participants are on their own in an area of local restaurants. You are welcome to bring a lunch, if you prefer. Feel free to bring along your camera. The murals are quite photogenic. Bus tours cost $25 per person, or $20 for MCLA members, students, low-income seniors and groups of five or more. The Metro Rail tour, which travels by train, costs $15 or $10 for members, etc.

BOARD MEETINGS ARE OPEN, Y'KNOW

Any organizational Board consists of a small group of people who oversee ongoing business and establish the policies for that organization. Many prefer to operate behind closed doors in order to do business efficiently. While the practice might keep out points of view that distract from the business at hand, it also keeps out new ideas and talent. MCLA’s policy has always been that the Board meetings are open to members. Recently we decided to publish advance dates and locations in the Newsletter to emphasize the point. So if you are thinking you might want to get more involved, or just have a desire to sit in, or have an issue you want to raise, here is the upcoming year’s schedule of Board meetings. They are held alternating months in the homes and studios of Board members. Normally--but not always--meeting dates are on the last Tuesday of the month starting at 7:30pm. So mark you calendars for 2000, and call if you need directions. It’s always a good idea to call MCLA to check in advance, as specific dates and locations are subject to change: • Tuesday, March 28th, 7:30pm. Robin Dunitz’ house, 12610 Sarah St., Studio City, near the 101 Freeway and Coldwater Canyon. • Tuesday, May 30th, 7:30pm. Michelle Isenberg’s house at 8720 Shoreham Dr. #A in West Hollywood, near Sunset Blvd. and La Cienega. • Tuesday, July 25th, 7:30pm. Tentatively at Art Mortimer’s house, 144 Fraser Ave. in Santa Monica, near Ocean Park and Main St. • Tuesday, September 26th, 7:30pm. The MCLA condo (Judith Hoffberg), 1039 Tenth St., #1, Santa Monica, off of Pico Blvd. just east of Lincoln. • Tuesday, November 28th, 7:30pm. Robin Dunitz’ house, 12610 Sarah St., Studio City, near the 101 Freeway and Coldwater Canyon.

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