August Art Nights at Common Ground

8355 Arroyo Vista Drive,Sacramento CA 95823

13 August, 2021

Description

Join local artists and neighbors to engage in fun activities, learn more about the vision for the mural & provide input towards its design. The Sacramento Office of Arts + Culture, in partnership with fellow community members, has commissioned local artists to create a community-based mural for the walls bordering the west and east sides of the community garden at Common Ground Church. Join local artists and community members to engage in some fun activities, learn more about the vision for the mural and provide input towards its design. Fridays 6-7pm August 6th >> Meet the artists! Let's hear your ideas! August 13th >> A fun art activity and refining ideas and themes August 20th >> Wada Art Show @uptowngrounds Location Common Ground Church: Valley-Hi Building 8355 Arroyo Vista Dr, Sacramento, CA 95823 Uptown Grounds 1901 Del Paso Blvd Suite C, Sacramento, CA 95815 Be sure to follow the artists on Instagram for more updates on the mural project: Lead Artist: Gregory Shilling @paintinmyblood Assistant Artists: Eileen Noyer @eileennoyerart Taylor Pannell @taylordesignz_ @taylordmindstudios A community mural project allows an artist to collaborate with a community to achieve a result neither the artist nor the community could have achieved on their own. “This pilot program came directly out of discussions with the community when creating the City’s Creative Edge plan and Cultural Equity plan around infusing arts and culture into our neighborhoods and city council districts in Sacramento,” said Donald Gensler, the City’s public art project manager. “This is an exciting opportunity to bring community and artist collaborations to each district.” To learn more about each location and the artists, click here (PDF). Schedule of upcoming events: Art Nights - Fridays in August Design Unveiling - August 27th Painting Begins - September TBD Community Paint Day - September TBD Please contact our Common Ground Community Lead, Bobbie Bray, at [email protected] if you have questions about this event, would like to provide your contact information to participate in our future meetings, or cannot make it and would like to submit your ideas. We care about your safety! This is an in-person, outdoor event. If you are not vaccinated for COVID-19, we ask that you take the following precautions to protect yourself & others: Wear a mask Stay 6 feet away from others Get vaccinated People who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken the immune system, should talk to their healthcare provider to discuss what kind of activities they can do safely. They may need to keep taking all precautions to prevent COVID-19. Source: CDC