St. Elmo Village

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St. Elmo Village

Urban folk art

4830 St. Elmo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90019-5571
+1 323 931 3409
http://www.stelmovillage.org/

This highly imaginative center of urban folk art was created by Roderick Sykes and fellow artists in the 70s. Formerly a run-down residential complex of bungalows, they used a number of discarded objects, in the spirit of the Watts Towers, to create an explosion of color and optimism that is now an official city landmark. The center functions as a kind of communal outreach center, hosting painting, theater and conga classes for youth during the weekends. Admission is free.

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