It’s been one month since we recently completed the renovation of Kristina Micotti @kristinamicotti 2021 installation “Do You Know The Way to San Josè’s Guadalupe River Trail?” This 2,550 sq foot mural, which is located along the Guadalupe River Park Trail, created to serve programs for children in underserved neighborhoods to have an opportunity to visit natural spaces and learn about local wildlife in a fun whimsical way. A massive shout out to the community who signed up to participate in hands on painting of the mural. An impressive 50 volunteers came out to support this initiative and helped complete it in the span of 3 days! We couldn’t have completed so quickly without their persistence and dedication. It was a beautiful experience working with families, students, and local artists.
We greatly appreciate the core team on site who helped mentor and delegate tasks to volunteers:
Juan Carlos Araujo (@no._2_gallery_ ) Stephen Longoria (@steponhen) Lacey Bryant (@laceybryantart ) and Leyla (@bylxc ) all working artists in San Jose.
The project is Supported by World Wide Walls (@worldwidewalls) in collaboration with San Jose Walls a mural festival produced by Empire Seven Studios (@empire7studios).
Restoration efforts were financially sponsored by Microsoft (@Microsoft ) & Amazon (@amazon). Partnerships with Guadalupe River Park Conservancy (@grpc) City of San Jose (@cityofsanjose ) Office of Cultural Affairs (@sjculture ) San Jose Downtown Association (@sj_downtown). Paint generously donated by (@kellymoorepaint ) and World Wide Walls legacy partners (@montanacans_usa) (@monsterenergy).
Tell your friends you helped restore and paint an amazing mural. Purchase a commemorative $12.00 (usd) pin to prove it. There are only five pieces left, and available in our gift shop. Pins designed by Kristina Micotti feature a Raccoon, part of the wildlife that frequent the area and painted directly on the wall.
