In 1934, Harold Swartz created a bronze sculpture for John Marshall High School (Los Angeles, CA) of the school’s namesake. He likely received funding from the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP).
Artist James Redmond painted a mural, “History of San Pedro Harbor,” at Phineas Banning High School in Los Angeles, CA. He was funded by the Federal Arts Project (FAP). The mural “shows high points in the harbor’s history beginning with… read more
Artist P. G. Napolitano painted two frescoes at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, CA. The two 6′ by 8′ panels are located on either side of the main lobby’s entrance. Napolitano received funding from the Federal Arts Project… read more
Sculptor Merrell Gage created a three-panel bas relief above the entrance to the South Pasadena High School Auditorium in South Pasadena, CA, likely with Federal Arts Project (FAP) funding. Gage, an instructor at the University of Southern California and at… read more
Artist Tyrone Comfort painted two murals, “Printing” and “Science and Industry,” at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, CA. He was funded by the Federal Arts Project (FAP). “Printing” depicted “the industry from the time of stone records, monastic… read more
Artist Ross Dickinson designed two tile mosaics for Thomas Starr King Middle School in Los Angeles, CA. He received funding from the Federal Arts Project (FAP). The mosaics “give glimpses of Indian pueblo life, one showing the influence of the… read more
Artist Eugenia Everett sculpted for Brockton Avenue Elementary School (Los Angeles, CA) a statue of “Wynken, Blinken, and Nod,” characters in Eugene Field’s Dutch lullaby. She received funding from the Federal Art Project (FAP). According to a 1937 article in… read more
Artist P. G. Napolitano painted a pair of murals, titled “Spirit of the Fiesta,” at Thomas Starr King Middle School in Los Angeles, CA. The two 9′ by 12′ panels—featuring a male and female figure—are located above the north court… read more
Fries Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA, has a copy of a statue that artist Eugenia Everett sculpted for Brockton Avenue School (also in Los Angeles, CA) with Federal Art Project (FAP) funding. The sculpture is of “Wynken, Blinken, and… read more
Artist Jason Herron sculpted “Modern Youth” for Belmont Senior High School in Los Angeles, CA, with Federal Arts Project (FAP) funds. Located on the school’s front lawn, the sculpture “represents the scholastic interests as well as the athletic accomplishments of… read more