The Compton Arts Project

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Continuing with The Compton Light Box Project! Initiated at the request of Compton Mayor Emma Sharif @sharifemma , this project transforms traffic boxes into works of art, all by Local Artists. The Compton Light Box Project is just the beginning of a transformative journey for the city’s arts landscape, made possible through a collaboration between local artists and city leadership. Compton’s own Anthony Pittman @anthnyxyz paints these boxes on Compton and Douglas Dollarhide. Thank you Anthony! #thecomptonartsproject #arttothepeople #compton #❤️ #comptonmemorymap

It is my annual Birthday Party with a Purpose in support of The Compton Arts Project. Donate if you can to this very worthy cause!

Marva's Annual Birthday with a Purpose Fundraiser. Help Cakecutter Institute reach their goal by donating or sharing with your friends.

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April is Arts, Culture & Creativity Month 2025! Email from Cakecutter Institute - The Compton Arts Project Join The Compton Arts Project in Celebration! Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email   Celebrate Arts, Culture & Creativity Month

Celebrate Women's History Month, Partnerships and Collaboration with us! Empower art, community, and culture!
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Join us on Saturday to support Altadena residents! Link in bio

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The Compton Arts Project is sooo excited to welcome Maikel Deekman to Compton! Maikel is a multi-media artist who was born in Suriname, who lives and works in Amsterdam. His work combines the culture of his ancestors with Dutch Modernism. Join us as Maikel shares his research tracing textile patterns that traveled with enslaved peoples to “The New World”- in this case Suriname, South Carolina and The Caribbean.

This event is an extension of Compton Cipher: Amsterdam, a project of The Conpton Arts Project and powered by Sēpia Collective that facilitates artistic exchange across borders. Hosted generously by our partners at Color Compton, 306 W. Compton Blvd, a beautiful place for history, art and community. Presentation begins at 2:00 pm on Monday December 2, 2024. Refreshments will be served. We will see you there! .audio #

Thank you to the LA County Department of Arts and Culture and thank you Supervisor Holly J Mitchel for the LA Recovery Grant! The Compton Arts Project relies on these resources to continue our good work.

Mubarak began his painting career in 1970 as a high school student through the influence of his uncle, Arthur Dunlap Jr., a talented pencil and ink portrait artist and David Mosely, an oil painter who also happened to be the uncle of boxing legend Sugar Shane Moseley. During that time, Mubarak also endured the Watts Rebellion, briefly joining the Los Angeles Chapter of the Black Panther Party as a result.
With no formal training, Mubarak honed his craft taking commissions from friends and colleagues as well as the talent and celebrities like Redd Foxx, Reverend Ike, and Stevie Wonder, whom he encountered during his brief stint as a radio announcer. Mubarak soon found himself embedded in the world of boxing, meeting the likes of Don King and Bob Arum and eventually meeting and forming a close relationship with the late and great Muhammad Ali who has been the subject of several of his murals and portraits. In 2022, Mubarak presented a series of works in a solo exhibition and his works can be spotted in murals around Los Angeles and in the Compton City Hall.

“Born in the culturally rich city of LA, Ángel J. Hernández was raised in the City of Compton, which later influenced the stories he chose to tell and giving light to perspectives they’re not traditionally given. “I first experimented with photography when I was in Middle school. Having insight into the personal lives of my homies I tried to incapsulate those nuances of our surreal life circumstances. I believe we have to own our narratives in every aspect, and the who telling our stories matters too. We must be the one to disrupt the narratives assigned to us.”