Fuel the Renaissance: Sponsor a Grand GriotAs Inglewood prepares for the global spotlight of FIFA (2026), the Super Bowl (2027), and the LA28 Olympics, Inglewood Open Studios (IOS) is launching a landmark mural initiative to showcase our city&rsquo;s rich cultural legacy. The Global Village Murals will serve as a premier visual gateway at the high-traffic intersection of Market Street and Manchester Blvd. Positioned directly beneath the &quot;Sports and Entertainment&quot; digital billboard, this project will transform three prominent commercial buildings into historic canvases that celebrate Inglewood&rsquo;s vibrant identity.<div data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed="true" data-sfc-cb="" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10); line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'> </div>🌟 Meet the Grand GriotsTo bring this vision to life, we have called upon our Grand Griots. In West African tradition, the Griot is the keeper of history and the weaver of community stories. As our lead muralists, these Grand Griots are tasked with translating Inglewood&rsquo;s soul into a permanent landmark. By looking back at our foundations, they help us see the way forward.<div data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed="true" data-sfc-cb="" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10); line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'> </div>🤝 The Volunteer ChallengeOur Grand Griots will be laboring on scaffolding under the sun for 3 straight weeks to paint these historic canvases. Because our core grant covers only materials and artist stipends, we need community funders to step in to keep our creators safe, shaded, and energized.<div data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed="true" data-sfc-cb="" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10); line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'> </div>🏕️ All donors will be invited to a VIP Village Experience with the artists.<div data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed="true" data-sfc-cb="" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' style='font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10); line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'> </div>🚀 Call to Action: Sponsor a Griot Today!Your tax-deductible contribution goes directly toward field hospitality items that formal grants do not cover. Ensure our historic keepers of story have the dignity, comfort, and care required to paint Inglewood&rsquo;s future.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you so much for your generous tax-deductible contribution to the Grand Griot Sponsorship Campaign.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1778810970/wysiwyg/udgth4xf7yuwyvqkx1ne.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Because of your support, our master muralists will have the hydration, nutrition, and shade shelter they need to safely create a historic visual gateway at Market Street and Manchester Blvd for the next three weeks. As a 100% volunteer-led organization, Inglewood Open Studios relies entirely on community champions like you to give public art projects the grandeur they deserve. Your donation directly impacts the daily well-being of the keepers of our city&#39;s stories. We will keep you updated on the mural&rsquo;s progress over the next three weeks!With profound gratitude, Tracy Adewunmi,Vice President of Inglewood Open StudiosExecutive Director of the Global Village Murals Project<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:tracya@inglewoodopenstudios.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">tracya@inglewoodopenstudios.org</a>

Fuel the Renaissance: Sponsor a Grand GriotAs Inglewood prepares for the global spotlight of FIFA (2026), the Super Bowl (2027), and the LA28 Olympics, Inglewood Open Studios (IOS) is launching a landmark mural initiative to showcase our city’s rich cultural legacy. The Global Village Murals will serve as a premier visual gateway at the high-traffic intersection of Market Street and Manchester Blvd. Positioned directly beneath the "Sports and Entertainment" digital billboard, this project will transform three prominent commercial buildings into historic canvases that celebrate Inglewood’s vibrant identity.<div> </div>🌟 Meet the Grand GriotsTo bring this vision to life, we have called upon our Grand Griots. In West African tradition, the Griot is the keeper of history and the weaver of community stories. As our lead muralists, these Grand Griots are tasked with translating Inglewood’s soul into a permanent landmark. By looking back at our foundations, they help us see the way forward.<div> </div>🤝 The Volunteer ChallengeOur Grand Griots will be laboring on scaffolding under the sun for 3 straight weeks to paint these historic canvases. Because our core grant covers only materials and artist stipends, we need community funders to step in to keep our creators safe, shaded, and energized.<div> </div>🏕️ All donors will be invited to a VIP Village Experience with the artists.<div> </div>🚀 Call to Action: Sponsor a Griot Today!Your tax-deductible contribution goes directly toward field hospitality items that formal grants do not cover. Ensure our historic keepers of story have the dignity, comfort, and care required to paint Inglewood’s future.

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