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.
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 ran 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.
To view the film of this Educational Program CLICK HERE
The project came to a festive conclusion on Sat 10th May with a formal dedication and Native American Cultural Festival which was hosted as part of the Mojave River Valley Museum Summer BBQ. Activities ran from 10am - 6pm including presentations, performances and cultural workshops which were held at the performance arena at Dana Park and in the Museum.
 We hope you can join us on Friday the 22nd of August for a special screening of our educational after
school program film "NATIVE AMERICAN VOICES FROM THE MOJAVE DESERT". This is a great opportunity to see the program in progress, and the Main Street Mural and Discovery Trails team will also be on hand to answer any questions and pre-register interested students for the next project - THE ICE AGE.
The film starts at 6:00pm Friday the 22nd of August at the Desert Discovery Center on Barstow Road.
For further information please call Jane Laraman-Brockhurst : 760.257.1052
LATEST NEWS
The Native American Mural was given it's official dedication on Sat 31st May honoring barstows 9th Mural and launching the WALKING MURAL TOUR which will be held on the last saturday of every month. Forthcoming walking mural tour dates are: Saturday September 27th, Saturday October 25th, and Saturday November 29th.
www.californiastories.org
This project is made possible, in part, by a grant
from the California Council for the Humanities
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 in and around Barstow 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.
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.
After-school art program: "Native American Voices of the Mojave Desert"
News.bytes from the BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Click here
|
