Create With Us: Strengthen Crenshaw, Support Black Artists, Shape Our Story.
Why Your Support Matters
Destination Crenshaw’s Arts Corps program is a living investment in Black creativity, cultural preservation, and economic opportunity in South Los Angeles. Through paid artist opportunities, mentorship, and public art activations, Arts Corps ensures that Black artists are not only seen but sustained.
This season, we are proud to present our Digital Mini Mural Initiative a dynamic series of artist-designed works that will transform the Crenshaw corridor through vibrant banner installations. These “mini murals” are more than visual enhancements; they are powerful expressions of Black Los Angeles, its stories, its pride, and its creative future.
Patrick Henry Johnson, The Pawn Who Became A King at 5870 Crenshaw Boulevard
Meet Our Artists
Victoria Cassinova
Victoria Cassinova is a Los Angeles-based visual artist and muralist whose work often explores themes of identity, culture, and Afrofuturism. "Emerging Voices: Echoes of Tomorrow" celebrates the next generation of the Crenshaw community and their role in shaping the district's future. This artwork emphasizes Crenshaw's youth's commitment to using art and creativity as a vehicle for community pride and looking toward a bright, hopeful future.
Terrick Gutierrez
Terrick Gutierrez is a multidisciplinary artist, creative technologist, and storyteller born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. His work on the Dulan’s mural will commemorate Black Businesses on the corridor and continue the legacy of Black art on Crenshaw. “Everyday (A Silhouette of Black LA)” is composed of six scenes and silhouettes symbolizing Black Los Angeles, which depict youth, togetherness, and resilience.
Supporting the Next Cohort of Mural Artists!
Join us in celebrating and supporting the newest group of emerging mural artists for Destination Crenshaw's next public art project. Your support helps bring their visions to life and continues the vibrant cultural tapestry of the Crenshaw corridor!
Your support directly fuels:
Paid opportunities for emerging and mid-career artists
Culturally rooted design that activates public spaces that are undergoing transformation
A visible celebration of community identity along the Crenshaw corridor
A pipeline for artists to gain exposure within one of the largest Black public art initiatives in the nation
Each contribution helps us commission artists, provide honoraria and stipends, and bring these “mini” murals to life, turning everyday spaces into platforms for storytelling and cultural affirmation.
By giving, you are not just supporting art, you are investing in legacy, visibility, and the continued elevation of Black voice and creativity in Los Angeles.
