SMAC News

The cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento are proud to announce that two names have been selected for an art project that renames two important spots along the Sacramento waterfront. The project by British artist Joshua Sofaer is called "River Crossing: I want to communicate with you" and asked residents in summer to nominate people they would like to have commemorated. Over 650 nominations were received and a panel of judges selected two names: Isabel S. Naranjo for the new name of a dock in Old Sacramento and Etenesh Zeleke for a dock to be built in West Sacramento. Along with the selected two names for the docks, a total of 33 nominees, their photos, and the submitted stories will be available on the project website: www.rivercrossing.name. As a final part to the art project, glowing lightboxes will spell the names of Naranjo and Zeleke in colorful maritime signals at their respective locations along the Sacramento river. The installation will occur in early 2020.

For updates on River Crossing, please click here.

SMAC 2020 grant applications closed on October 10, 2019. For panel and announcement information, click here.

Applications are now open for the new Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission. Applicants must live within the City of Sacramento and have a demonstrated history of community involvement or interest in fostering the arts, innovation, and/or tourism of the city. For more information and to apply, click here, and scroll down to Sacramento Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Commission.

For updates on the North 12th Street Underpass Mural Project, click here.

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