Inside Land Park-Grid October 2021

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“Lighting the Path” by Trust Your Struggle collective is part of a new public art project in the River District. Photo courtesy of the artists

NEW PUBLIC ART TRANSFORMS RIVER DISTRICT

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wo sculptures and seven murals are popping up along the North 12th Street corridor in the River District as part of the city of Sacramento’s metamorphosis-themed public art project. The Office of Arts and Culture is partnering with the Sacramento

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Housing and Redevelopment Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and local artists collective Trust Your Struggle to beautify the area. The River District is home to SHRA affordable housing project Mirasol Village, Loaves & Fishes and Mustard Seed School. Part of Sacramento’s Creative Edge plan, the project is funded through a $350,000 grant from HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods program to create public spaces that promote health, happiness and well-being. The new artwork is a way to “showcase and celebrate the diversity of the people and places in the

River District,” says Donald Gensler, the city’s public arts manager. In addition to the seven community murals painted across the River District, two 40-foot winged sculptures titled “Uplift” will be installed at the corner of Richards Boulevard and North 12th Street. The sculptures by artist Vicki Scuri symbolize positive transformational change. “The sculptures and murals serve as a form of creative placemaking,” Gensler says. “Artists work with local government, communities and stakeholder organizations to design and support projects that work to implement community-driven change

and growth, defining neighborhood spaces through shared history, art and culture.”

STATE BUDGET The 2021-22 state budget signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom has earmarked millions of dollars for projects in Sacramento, including at least $33.4 million to address homelessness. The funding includes $30 million for infrastructure to develop the Sacramento Railyards; $30 million to provide grants to organizations like Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services; and $2 million to convert the


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