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The mission of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is to advance arts, culture, and creativity throughout LA County. We fulfill our mission by providing services and support in areas including grants and technical assistance for nonprofit organizations; professional development opportunities; commissioning civic artworks and managing the County’s civic art collection; implementing countywide arts education initiatives; research and evaluation; career pathways in the creative economy; free community programs; and cross sector creative strategies that address civic issues. This work is framed by the County’s Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative and a longstanding commitment to fostering access to the arts.

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Untitled (Based on the Wind in the Willows)

Artist: Image Crafts

Object Date: 1985

Medium: Acrylic paint on woven fiber matting; plastic and wood

Imperial Dims: Overall: 112 x 364 in.

County Department: Public Library

Address Name: Walnut Library

Supervisorial District: 1

About the Artwork:

This painted mural in the children's section depicts characters from the book, The Wind in the Willows. In front of the mural stands a carved wooden tree that children can sit around during story time.

About the Artist:

The artwork was designed by Ray Train and fabricated by the company Image Crafts.

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