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Main Street Murals is a non-profit organization set up in the city of Barstow by Juliette Tison to create a walking gallery of historic murals along Route 66’s Last existing Main Street. Through our work we aim to revitalize the down town area, instill community pride, encourage economic growth, develop a unique Arts Educational Program and further tourism to our City.
This year we celebrated the inclusion of our eighth mural entitled “The Old Spanish Trail”, and we were delighted to work with students from six schools in the Barstow school district. Our team of professional artists and teachers led a multi curricular program exploring America’s 15th National Historic trail and its local and national relevance. Click here for more information about The Old Spanish Trail mural project. Also see picture gallery of the official dedication at the Old Spanish Trail Association Annual Conference this June.
We invite you to explore our
growing gallery of murals both online and in person.
Next time you are heading through the Inland Empire on the I 15 or I 40, check out Barstow’s display of growing public Art in downtown Barstow, browse around downtown Treasure House Antique Mall and explore the sites and sounds of our interesting city that is steeped in history and culture.
Some of the sites to see include:
Calico Early Man archeological site, Calico Ghost Town, Desert Discovery Center, Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, Historic Harvey House, Mojave River Valley Museum, Rainbow Basin, Route 66 Museum, Western American Railroad Museum. Look out for special events and festivals held throughout the year in our events page.
LATEST NEWS
Main Street Murals are pleased to announce that they have been elected as the latest members of the Desert Discovery Center Partnership.
This is a unique partnership between BLM, National Park Service, Barstow Unified School District, Barstow Community College, Mojave River Valley Museum, City of Barstow, The Discovery Trails Corporation and Main Street Murals. We look forward to working with this collaborative team to create cultural and environmental based education & community programs.
2008 Educational Project
Following the success of the Old Spanish Trail educational program, Main St Murals have partnered with Discovery Trails based at the Desert Discovery Center and are pleased to announce the 2008 educational program"NATIVE AMERICAN VOICES FROM THE MOJAVE DESERT". This is a unique multi curricular after school program involving 30 students from eight schools in the Barstow and surrounding area. The Project runs from January to May 2008 and we have an exhibition on display at the Desert Discovery Center that shows the progress of the program with articles, artifacts, photographs and drawings.
The project will come to a festive conclusion on Sat 10th May with a formal dedication and Native American Cultural Festival which will be hosted as part of the Mojave River Valley Museum Summer BBQ. Activities will run from 10am - 6pm including presentations, performances and cultural workshops which will be held at the performance arena at Dana Park and in the Museum.
We hope you can join us to celebrate the 2008 educational program and to share and learn about the great heritage of the Mojave Desert at the Barstow Native American Cultural Festival.
www.californiastories.org
This project is made possible, in part, by a grant
from the California Council for the Humanities
Share your culture and family history
Main Street Murals are currently seeking members of the community with Native American ancestry who would like to share their stories, crafts and family history as part of the program, we’d also like to hear your family stories of the early Western immigrants of the 1800's.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Old Spanish Trail – Performance art workshop
Main Street Murals duo Jane Laraman-Brockhurst and David Brockhurst led a week long performing arts workshop at the Discovery Center this Summer exploring puppet making, art and design, drama, script writing and music. Expanding the realms of ART.
Click here for workshop information and images of the final performance.
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