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REDEDICATION OF TWITCHELL’S
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REDEDICATION OF TWITCHELL’S
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 Kent Twitchell, “Six Los Angeles Artists,” 1978, acrylic, WIN Torrance One Stop Career Center, 1220 Engracia Ave., Torrance. |
Conservation work on Kent Twitchell’s South Bay area mural “Six Los Angeles Artists” is being completed as this Newsletter goes out. The rhythmically spaced group are depicted cropped at the knee against a black background. The artists include Marta Chaffee Stang, Alonzo Davis, Paul Czirban, Oliver Nowlin, Eloy Torrez, and Wayanna Kato. The City of Torrance commissioned and paid for the cost of the restoration. |
| A rededication of the mural on June 11th at 4pm will take place at the mural site. Artist Twitchell will be present, as will most of the artists who appear in the mural. Parking will be available, and if you wish to attend your RSVP is important. Call (310) 618-2376 no later than June 10th. |
| MCLA needs volunteers to step forward and help keep its popular public mural bus tour program going. Tour co-director, Robin Dunitz, will be leaving the Los Angeles area later this year. We would like to form a committee to work with Jim Kenney in planning and carrying out the tours. Responsibilities include taking reservations, doing publicity, helping develop tour itineraries with local muralist-guides, creating the bus routes, and accompanying the tours. Docent training is also possible for those interested in leading tour groups. An initial informational meeting for all interested people will be held at the home of Robin Dunitz in Studio City at 10am on Saturday, June 29th. All interested people should call Robin at (818) 763-1825. --Robin Dunitz (Note--Robin has since relocated, and further queries about the Tours Program and other volunteer opportunities should be directed to (323) 512-5697.--Ed.) |
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All murals located within the City of Los Angeles, whether on public or private property, and whether City-sponsored or painted by independent artists or organizations, must obtain final approval from the Cultural Affairs Commission before they are executed.
The procedure for approval of murals is as follows: (1) Obtain an application from the Murals Coordinator at the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department. Applications may be mailed or faxed by calling (213) 485-9570 to request a Mural Application. (2) Schedule an appointment to submit Mural Application and all necessary support documents to the Cultural Affairs Deptartment. (3) Once submitted murals are placed on the next Public Art Committee meeting agenda, attend Public Art Committee meeting and answer any questions about the project. (4) Attend Cultural Affairs Commission meeting and answer any questions about the project. Obtain conceptual and final approval from the Commission. Joe Smoke Public Art Coordinator, L.A. Cultural Affairs Department |
