One of the city’s largest parklets gets the Long Beach mural treatment
Local artists Cody Lusby and Melanie Cristofaro completed the stunning artwork just last week.
‘We need this’: Why artist Vlad Noel won’t stop painting Long Beach
“The city respects art, the city is made of artists. So, if art is going to be what it takes to keep everybody calm, then we have plenty of them.”
Project ‘COVID Cover-up’ brightens boarded-up businesses
The murals were commissioned by The Arts Council for Long Beach to keep local artists working despite COVID-19 setbacks.
Dedication ceremony for Big Sleeps mural in Central Long Beach taking place Saturday
The mural dedication and culmination event will take place Saturday, Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
VIDEO: Artist Big Sleeps talks about his lettering style and giving back to the community
Long Beach Transit and the Arts Council for Long Beach partnered up with Los Angeles artist Big Sleeps for a three-part collaboration.
VIDEO: Artist Esao Andrews on his new, gigantic, mural at the Long Beach Convention Center
With the Convention Center’s ongoing effort to activate some of the campus’ less colorful spaces, artist Esao Andrews was brought in to paint an indoor mural.
VIDEO: Artists talk about their new murals at Homeland Cultural Center
Artists talk about their murals recently painted at Homeland Cultural Center.
Sixth Street Bridge murals suddenly covered; defacing graffiti blamed
The bridge at Sixth Street was adorned with multiple murals—and have now been covered by the city’s Public Works Department.
Warehouse mural show reopens to public for all-female art battle
If you missed what may have been the art event of the year, a warehouse mural show called “Hello, Welcome,” its organizers are hosting a second event on Saturday, Feb. 2 in the same space.
Artist honors hip hop history and Hispanic heritage with new mural in Long Beach
Local artist Erick Guadarrama combines hip hop, Hispanic heritage and Long Beach culture in this new Eastside mural.