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Santa Ana artist‑grant recipients present a La Colmena mural and bilingual ceramics workshops
Summary
Two 2024–25 artist‑grant recipients presented to the Arts and Culture Commission: Thrive Santa Ana outlined a participatory mural project for La Colmena (a new community land trust site) and Ileana Zepeda de Leon summarized a bilingual, multigenerational ceramics program with 40 participants and a December community art show.
Two recipients of the City of Santa Ana’s 2024–25 artist grants presented project updates to the Arts and Culture Commission on Jan. 15.
Luis Sarmiento presented for Thrive Santa Ana Inc. on a planned mural at La Colmena, the city’s first community land trust site. Sarmiento described La Colmena as an urban farm with affordable commercial and event space and said the project used participatory community design sessions and outreach to youth, seniors, veterans, LGBTQ+ artists and Spanish speakers. He…
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