Digital Mural Lab News Today

The White House honored Judith Baca with one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for artistic excellence March 21. President Joe Biden awarded Baca – professor emeritus of Chicano/a and Central American Studies and world arts and cultures – the 2021 National Medal of Arts alongside 21 other individuals and two organizations.

Renowned artist and professor Judith Baca created the nearly 80-foot artwork, which is on the north-facing wall of the Ackerman Union.

The celebration of the longtime professor’s newest work will be held on the Wescom Student Terrace at Ackerman Union.