Art Alliance Dedication - March 27, 2009

Mural Dedication for Santa Barbara Arts Alliance Project on Friday, March 27

The City’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Franklin Neighborhood Center Advisory Committee have planned a dedication ceremony for a mural created by the Santa Barbara Arts Alliance on Friday, March 27, 3:30pm, at the Eastside Park and Yanonali Community Garden (Yanonali & Soledad streets). Santa Barbara Arts Alliance program participants will dedicate one of four recently completed murals, "Los Sembradores," dedicated to those who garden. The public is invited to attend along with the Mayor, City Council members and department/city staff.

This ceremony culminates a four-month Parks & Recreation art program including the creation of 4 murals at Eastside Park, 4 murals at the Westside Boys and Girls Club, a silk-screening design t-shirt project, and a digital art graphics project. Twenty-two Alliance participants between the ages of 14 and 21 benefited from the hands-on opportunity, learning creative ways to express themselves while receiving community service hours for their participation. In addition, Alliance members assisted with a Community Services Annual Holiday Dinner & Toy Drive and the Franklin Neighborhood Center's Mobile Pantry. In coming months, mural projects and digital arts classes will continue at the Franklin Neighborhood Center.