Murals

Years ago, as a single mother of three, Crystal Allenton went back to school and earned her college degree — and she did it while dealing with domestic violence and homelessness. Today, Allenton has seen her story turned into a special piece of art commissioned by her college alma mater, Western Governors University.

Crystal Allenton never expected to be featured on a mural. But the single mother of three became the subject of a portrait emblazoned with the words “Ambition Never Rests” after her journey from homelessness to a college degree inspired her alma mater to honor her. Allenton, who is now a high school teacher in Pennsylvania, shared her story with NBCLX...

In the weeks and months following George Floyd’s death, art served as a form of protest and remembrance — first in his home city of Minneapolis and then around the world. Today, activists are fighting to preserve some of the impromptu works of street art painted on the plywood that boarded up businesses around the city during the protests. NBCLX...

Nearly 1 million species are at risk of extinction around the world, including about 300 in California alone. Jonathan Martinez is trying to raise awareness of these endangered species through his art, and has so far painted more than 30 murals around California to show people what our planet may lose forever.

A mural paying homage to two Los Angeles legends in the city of Downey has launched an argument between a hot dog restaurant and the city where it does business.

A 50-foot by 20-foot mural was unveiled in Costa Mesa dedicated to the community of frontline workers and music legend Dolly Parton in honor of her generous $1M contribution to help fund the development of the Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.

In a time when we are so limited on outdoor activities, a local artist wishes to bring smiles and hope to Angelenos through her art installation at one of the most visited places in Glendale — a utility box right across the street from the Americana.

A colorful mural featuring Los Angeles native Amanda Gorman, the poet who read her work at President Joe Biden’s inauguration and at the Super Bowl, is now on display in downtown Palm Springs.

On Jan. 26, 2020, Bryant died in a helicopter crash, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others, in Calabasas. Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of the ineffable tragedy that shook the world on its axis and drew emotions of profound, globally shared sadness and loss.

A mural celebrating the life of actor Chadwick Boseman was unveiled Thursday at Downtown Disney.

Los Angeles based artist Lalo Garcia has a new mural in the city of San Fernando depicting children in cages behind a physical fence with a sign that reads, “no more family separation.”

Some of the most striking demonstrations in the Black Lives Matter movement have been public art projects. In Miami, two different Black Lives Matter murals were created not far from each other, each with its own unique perspective on the struggle of Black Americans.

On Sunday, a group gathered in downtown San Diego to beautify boarded-up windows of businesses, which were covered to prevent them from being damaged.

People came out to downtown San Diego to paint boarded-up businesses. NBC 7’s Erika Cervantes has more.