Reimagining Cultural Preservation: Strategies to Restore and Preserve Community Murals
May 8 @ 10:00 am
Join the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and the Chicana/o/x Murals of Colorado Project for a three-hour online seminar. This interactive session will focus on the significance of historic and legacy community murals and tools for their restoration and preservation. Participants will learn about protecting and restoring murals and engage in discussions about their unique preservation challenges.
The program is designed to be interactive, providing an overview of the history of community muralism and exploring strategies for safeguarding these cultural landmarks. Artists will share their experiences and methods for restoring murals, and discussions will cover the legal frameworks for protecting community murals under historic preservation laws. Additionally, cultural and preservation organizations will share strategies and techniques for implementing successful mural restoration projects, and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in the discussion.
List of Participants:
- Michael Christiano, Director of Visual Arts and Museum at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
- David Ocelotl Garcia, Artist
- Emanuel Martínez, Artist
- Lucha Martínez de Luna, Executive Director and Curator, Chicana/o/x Murals of Colorado Project
- Emanuel Project Sehila Mota Casper, Executive Director, Latinos in Heritage Conservation