PROJECT TEAM
Rubén Dario Villa
Lead Artist
Charlene Eigen-Vasquez
Youth Group Facilitator
Victoria Garcia
Youth Ambassador
Olivia Soza-Mendiola
Community Consultant
Sharon Albert
Project Manager
Pillars of Our Community is a transformative public arts project designed to engage middle school youth from South Santa Clara County on a journey of creativity and discovery. Across (8) monthly workshops, 14 youth explored Gilroy’s rich social and cultural history, fostered empathy with one another and community elders, and built a rich connection to their home. Ultimately, with my guidance, youth produced 6 mini murals on the brick pillars in front of Gilroy Center for the Arts.
Pillars of Our Community is a youth public arts project by the Gilroy Center for the Arts, funded by VTA's Transit-Oriented Communities Grant
Pillars of Our Community introduces 14 new Gilroy muralists!
Pillars of Our Community Team
POC Recap Video