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Las Historias de los Murales Latinos

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Murals connect us to even the most distant stranger, whether we know it or not. For over a decade here at Hola Cultura, we have been chronicling D.C.’s Latine murals, their history and importance in the evolution of our community and the District’s unique culture. We invite you to check out these stories and projects.

Featured Projects

Unity Mural in 2024

Saving the Unity Mural

One of the oldest still-existing street murals in D.C., the Unity Mural is an example of how Latine art and activism came together in the community.

  • Read our update on Pepco’s plans to demolish the mural.
  • The Unity Mural is officially recognized as an Endangered Latinx Landmark. Read the announcement.
  • Find out how you can get involved in preserving this piece of D.C. Latine history.

Screenshot of D.C. Latine murals map

D.C. Latine Murals Map

Many Latine murals across D.C. have been destroyed or are at risk of being destroyed as the District redevelops and gentrification advances. Hola Cultura interns used an Esri mapping app to document these murals and share their stories.

Explore the murals map.

Graffiti on the blended building in D.C.

Special Issue:
Murals

Our special issue on D.C.’s Latine murals features historic photos of the District’s lost murals, the stories behind some of the most beloved D.C. Latine public art and an overview of our murals map.

Check out the special issue.

Webumentary: Muralism

Muralism D.C.
D.C. Muralismo

This short webumentary on D.C.’s rich Latine mural making tradition documents murals on the streets of the nation’s capital. It chronicles the history of Latine mural making in interviews with artists and other experts.

Watch the webumentary.

Adams Morgan tour in August 2018

Murals History & Culture Tours

Discover beautiful Latine murals created by local D.C. artists. On one of our bus or walking tours, you'll learn about D.C.'s rich Latine history and the legacy of community building through the arts.

View the murals tours brochure for more information.

Browse Stories

Aunque no lo sepamos, los murales nos conectan con el extraño más lejano. Durante mas de una decada Hola Cultura se ha dedicado a crear una crónica de los murales latinos en D.C. enfocada en capturar su historia e importancia en la evolución de nuestra comunidad y la cultura única de nuestro distrito. Te invitamos a ver nuestras historias y proyectos.

Proyectos Destacados

Unity Mural in 2024

Salvando el Mural de la Unidad

Los colores desteñidos del Unity Mural son evidencia de su importante presencia en la pared de la subestación de Pepco en Adams Morgan. Es uno de los murales callejeros más antiguos que existen en todo D.C. El Unity Mural es un ejemplo de como el arte y el activismo Latino se unieron en la comunidad.

  • Lee nuestras noticias sobre los planes de Pepco para demoles este mural histórico.
  • Averigüe cómo puede participar en en la preservación de esta pieza importante de la historia latina en D.C.

Screenshot of D.C. Latine murals map

Mapa de Murales Latinos en D.C.

Muchos murales Latinos en D.C. corren el riesgo de ser destruidos o han sido destruidos a medida que el Distrito se reurbaniza y avanza la gentrificación. Los practicantes en Hola Cultura han documentado los murales y sus historias con la ayuda de la aplicación de mapeo Esri.

Explora el mapa de murales.

Graffiti on the blended building in D.C.

Edición Especial: Murales

Nuestra edición especial sobre los murales latinos en D.C. presenta fotos historicas de los murales perdidos del distrito, las historia detras de algunas de las piezas màs queridas del arte latino público de D.C., y una vista general de nuestro mapa de murales.

Descubre nuestra edición especial.

Webumentary: Muralism

Muralism D.C.
D.C. Muralismo

Este breve webumentario sobre la rica tradición de creación de murales latinos de D.C. documenta murales en las calles de la capital de la nación. Narra la historia de la creación de murales latinos a través de entrevistas con artistas y expertos.

Mira el webumentario.

Adams Morgan tour in August 2018

Tours de Historia y Cultura

Descubre los hermosos murales Latinos creados por artistas de D.C. en uno de nuestros recorridos en autobus o a pié donde aprenderás sobre la rica historia latina en D.C. y el legado de la comunidad a través de las artes.

Para más información vea los folletos de nuestros toures de murales.

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Doa Oa working on a mural in Kosovo

La misión del muralista Doa Oa es restaurar la visibilidad de la belleza de la naturaleza

*Read in English. Cada vez que veo un mural, inevitablemente tengo que dedicar un momento...
Felipe Ortiz's mural at Northeastern University

Eastie Rising: for muralist Felipe Ortiz, street art is a way to bridge differences and build community

Felipe Ortiz, a classically trained artist and street muralist, finds inspiration when painting on the...
Teachers Lauren Nitkoski and Ambar Martínez hold the letter from their third-grade students

D.C.’s historic Unity Mural received a fond sendoff last week

Even as Washington’s Unity Mural faces demolition, it continues to unite communities like the local...
Endangered Latine Landmarks graphic showcasing the Unity Mural

Unity Mural wins national recognition as an Endangered Latinx Landmark

We are excited and proud to announce that the Unity Mural has been officially recognized...
Former “My Culture, Mi Gente” mural in D.C.

Before and After: Remembering a neighborhood mural

How time flies and comes back around! Today we fondly remember the D.C. street mural...
Katty Huertas painting her mural for NoMa in Color

Getting to know Katty Huertas: from Colombia to making art in the District

Multidisciplinary artist Katty Huertas moved from Bogotá to Miami at age 19. After receiving a...
Felicia Curry, host of WETA Arts, talks with Christine MacDonald, Hola Cultura's executive director, and Yoana Reyes-Zapata, organizational communications fellow, about our efforts to save the Unity Mural (screenshot taken from the program)

Efforts to save the Unity Mural gain local media attention

Did you catch the Unity Mural on WETA last week? Perhaps you heard our interview...
Section of the Unity Mural with the names of who participated in its creation

The Unity Mural: a D.C. Latine time capsule in need of preservation

Help us save the Unity Mural! One of the oldest still-existing street murals in all...