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About the Murals

Coit Tower Mural: 'City Life'
Artist: Victor Arnautoff
The murals in the lobby of Coit Tower were commisioned in 1934 by the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP). The murals depict life in modern California and were painted by 25 local artists. Reflective of contemporary life in California at the time, the murals depict agricultural and industrial production, and the City life resulting from both.
Location: Coit Tower, 1 Telegraph Hill Boulevard

Balmy Alley Mural: 'Culture Contains the Seeds of Resistance'
Artists: Miranda Bergman and O'Brien Thiele
This mural reflects the varied realities of life in Central America - poverty, violence, and war - celebrations of music and culture and redistributed land. The mural was originally painted in 1984, during the Central American wars and was intended to both call attention to the wars and to oppose the U.S. government’s intervention. The artists aimed to create a symbol of solidarity, love, and respect for the people of Central America. This mural is part of an artistic effort named "Placa", which painted murals along a one block alley in the Mission District of San Francisco and transformed a neglected barrio alley into an outdoor art gallery.
For information on Balmy Alley, contact Precita Eyes Mural Group, 415-285-2287.
To contact Miranda Bergman: 510-528-6245, or muralanda@aol.com.
Location: Balmy Alley is located between 24th and 25th streets, south of Folsom.

Duboce: 'Duboce Bikeway Mural'
Artist: Mona Caron
URL: http://www.monacaron.com
This mural celebrates the car-free public space created by the Duboce Avenue Bikeway - the first time cars have been excluded from a San Francisco street to make room for bikes and pedestrians. The mural emphasizes the special role in the city of the bikeway itself, in geographic and historical context.
Location: Duboce Street between Church and Market, facing the J and N Muni streetcar tracks.

Ella Hill Hutch Mural: 'The Inspiration Mural'
Artist: Josef Norris
URL: http://www.kidserve.com/index2.html
A mural on five walls on the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center celebrating over 70 African Americans from San Francisco who have made a difference.
Location: Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, 1050 McAllister Street between Laguna and Webster streets.

Chinatown Mural: 'Photos of People from the Neighborhood'
Artist: Darryl Mar
Location: North Beach Parking Garage, 735 Vallejo Street, between Columbus and Stockton streets.