Mr. Fúchila

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