HERstory: Women Muralists of the Mission

Neighborhood: Mission District

Description

Join us to hear HERstory, the extraordinary history of San Francisco women muralists.  Murals began appearing in SF’s Mission District’s in the early 1970s, often serving as a means of political expression.  The initial artists were largely Latin American and male, but a small band of women, felt that they, too, could climb scaffolds and claim their voices.  They had to counter the prevailing macho culture but succeeded in bringing a distinctive creative vision.   A half century later, they are still painting and have nurtured a new generation of women muralists.  This walk will visually dazzle and give all a deeper appreciation of the Mission’s history and how women have shaped its landscape.

Next Tours

  • Tuesday, April 1 at 10:30 am given by Siobhan F.Sign Up
  • Wednesday, April 30 at 11:00 am given by Sandy P.Sign Up
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Notes

This tour is 2 hours long

Location

Meet at 25th Street and Balmy Street.

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Please note: Private group tours required for groups of 8 or more.