Judith Baca
Muralist who turned city walls into community history lessons.
Their Story
Judith Baca is an American artist known for creating huge community murals in California. She led the creation of 'The Great Wall of Los Angeles,' one of the longest murals in the world, with help from many young people. Her work often tells the histories of people who are often left out of textbooks.
Era
1900s
Field
Muralism
Judith Baca
Muralist who turned city walls into community history lessons.
Art · Muralism · 1900s · Women in STEM, Latino/Hispanic Heritage
Their Story
Judith Baca is an American artist known for creating huge community murals in California. She led the creation of 'The Great Wall of Los Angeles,' one of the longest murals in the world, with help from many young people. Her work often tells the histories of people who are often left out of textbooks.
Key Innovation
Directed massive community murals that record local and multicultural histories.
Why It Matters Today
Her projects show students how art can bring communities together to tell their own stories.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Baca
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
