Welcome to Inglewood is a community pride project led by Michael Massenburg and created with the Inglewood Youth Neighborhood Action Council. The mural commemorates Inglewood’s designation as an All American City in 2009, and is an homage to the 1989 designation. The local youth developed symbols and themes to honor the city. The artwork centers on the city’s seal surrounded by Inglewood landmarks. The Forum and the Randy’s Donuts sign are recognized by residents and visitors. Coming together as a team, the participants named their creative ensemble ‘Youth Pledging Peace’. Welcome to Inglewood was a project of Inglewood Cultural Arts.

Michael Massenburg is an Inglewood artist and educator exploring visual and social issues in collage, paint and media. His creative goal is to inform, provoke thoughts or inspire the viewer by incorporating everyday images reflecting the culture and history of a community. Mr. Massenburg is committed to making art with a social purpose. His public art has been commissioned by the Forum in Inglewood, the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Missouri and, with Robin Strayhorn, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority’s Rosa Parks Station. He won grants from the California Arts Council and Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

Date: 2010
Collection: City of Inglewood Community-Based Public Art Projects
Medium: Mural
Material: Acrylic on prepared cinderblock
Size: 8′ x 8′

Location:
Inglewood Municipal Service Center Perimeter Wall
222 W. Beach
Inglewood, California 90301

Community Murals of Inglewood, MonaLisa Whitaker

Michael Massenburg, Welcome to Inglewood