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Council approves Georgiko mural for Barnes Park gymnasium, chooses "Faith in the Future"
Summary
Local artists Darren and Tricia Inouye (Georgiko) will install a 30-by-12-foot mural on the Barnes Park gymnasium featuring childlike characters and the phrase "Faith in the Future." The council approved the design and phrase unanimously and discussed community painting participation and an unveiling on June 27.
Monterey Park
The council unanimously approved a proposed mural by local artists Darren and Tricia Inouye (Georgiko) for the Barnes Park gymnasium and chose the phrase "Faith in the Future" for the installation.
The 30-by-12-foot design illustrates diverse, childlike characters walking toward a sunrise under a banner of the American flag; the artists said they were inspired by the city motto, "Pride in the Past, Faith in the Future," and by the San Gabriel Mountains visible from the site. The art will be unveiled at the city's Independence Day celebration on June 27.
Councilmembers and staff discussed options for community participation; the artists said there were opportunities for students or community volunteers to participate in less detailed painting tasks under artist supervision. The community participation commission had reviewed the design and recommended both phrase options to the council; the council selected the city-oriented phrase "Faith in the Future."
What happens next: artists will refine the final rendering and schedule community involvement steps; staff and artists will coordinate a timeline to complete the mural before the June 27 unveiling.
