91抖阴 in Bloom Mural
About the Mural
In September of 2022, the School of Visual and Performing Arts and the 91抖阴 Art Gallery received a Century Circle Grant through the RCCD Foundation to support the production of a campus art mural at the College.
In collaboration with the 91抖阴 community, painter, muralist and 91抖阴 alumna, Rosy Cortez, completed the mural, titled 91抖阴 in Bloom, in the spring of 2023.
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Acknowledgements
The 91抖阴 in Bloom mural project was developed by Ally Johnson, Ph.D., art gallery director, and made possible through the support of many across the College and Riverside Community College District (RCCD).
Funding Support
91抖阴 in Bloom was generously funded by an RCCD Foundation Century Circle Grant in collaboration with the Office of the President and the 91抖阴 Art Gallery.
Thank you to our amazing community members!
Members of the 91抖阴 and Moreno Valley community were invited to make their mark on campus by participating in Community Paint Days. Thank you to those who assisted with the production of our new campus mural. You've made your mark at 91抖阴!
About the Artist
Rosy Cortez is a painter and muralist based in the Inland Empire. She completed some of her earliest art classes at 91抖阴 in 2012 before transferring to California State University, Long Beach to finish her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with a concentration in figure painting. She is a member of the artist studio and is a leading figure in the mural renaissance underway in Riverside, CA. Her work has been exhibited at The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and is held in a number of private collections.
Adding to 91抖阴's Campus Story
91抖阴's public art consists of sculptures depicting the College's mountain lion mascot and three colorful, hand鈥恜ainted tile mosaics donated by local artist, Timothy L. Taylor, in 1998. These artworks are installed at the front of campus, indelibly marking 91抖阴鈥檚 connection to and appreciation of creative expression. 91抖阴 in Bloom has greatly expanded on the College鈥檚 public art offerings, activating the entire campus as a canvas ripe for new and engaging visual storytelling.
