In 1937, Ross Dickinson completed a four-panel mural at San Pedro High School in San Pedro, CA. He received funding from the Federal Art Project (FAP). Dickinson’s other New Deal works—all in Los Angeles, CA—include two murals, “A Valley in… read more
In 1937, P. G. Napolitano completed a mural at South Pasadena Junior High School (today’s South Pasadena Middle School) in South Pasadena, CA. Located in the school’s music room, the mural received funding from the Federal Art Project (FAP). “Mr…. read more
In 1937, Raymond Noble painted a mural for Belmont High School in Los Angeles, CA. He received funding from the Federal Art Project (FAP).
P. G. Napolitano painted a mural for Washington Middle School in Long Beach, CA. The mural, located in the school’s science building, received funding from the Federal Arts Project (FAP). “Mr. Napolitano’s main interest has always been in murals, which… read more
In 1937, Bessie Heller designed a pair of tile mosaics for wall fountains at Mountain View High School in El Monte, CA. Heller received funding from the Federal Art Project (FAP). Heller worked in the art department at MGM Studios…. read more
In 1937, artist P. G. Napolitano painted a fresco panel for Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, CA. The fresco, located in the school’s music room, was funded by the Federal Art Project (FAP). “Mr. Napolitano’s main interest has… read more
Elise Seeds painted a mural, “Prehistoric Animals,” for a school in Los Angeles, CA, with funding from the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) and—upon the termination of the PWAP in 1934—the Federal and State Emergency Relief Administrations (FERA/SERA). The… read more
Ivan Bartlett painted a mural, “Life of Washington Irving,” at Washington Irving Junior High School (now Irving STEAM Magnet School) in Los Angeles, CA. Completed in 1936, the mural was funded by the Federal Art Project (FAP). Located in the… read more
Althea Ulber painted a mural, “Youth and Democracy,” at Jordan High School (formerly David Starr Jordan High School) in Los Angeles, CA. The 4 x 30 foot mural is located in the school library. Completed in 1937, it was funded… read more
Helen Lundeberg, assisted by Donald Totten, painted a two-panel mural at George Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles, CA. The panels, titled “Valley Forge 1777” and “Yorktown 1781,” are located in the auditorium’s interior foyer. Completed in 1941, the… read more