Art & Art History News - News 9_15_20

Alumni News
Allyson Burbeck (MA, Art History, 2020) and her work with Chicano Murals of Colorado Project is currently featured in the Arts & Sciences Magazine.
The mural tradition is a distinct Colorado aesthetic that developed to proudly depict the cultural heritage of historically marginalized communities, while creating a sense of place in the urban and rural landscape, says Martinez. Fifty years ago, the state was on the forefront of a nationwide art movement, but due to the lack of support from local cultural institutions, then and today, the relevance of Chicana/o muralism in Colorado continues to be devalued. —Read more—