OXNARD — La Colonia Youth Summer Mural Program is proud to announce the completion of the 13th mural installment titled ” Preserve Nature’s Treasures and Cultural Legends“.
“Preserve Nature’s Treasures and Cultural Legends ” brings attention to underwater life and an a important landscape and legend in Latino culture. During the summer the youth read, researched and learned about the impact global warming and pollution has on the ocean and earths landscape such as Parque Nacional Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl in Mexico and why we must be responsible citizens and leaders in the community.
This section of the 100+ foot wall the youth have been painting the last 3 summers is the center feature of the wall. The main feature is the legend about Popo and Itza (referring to Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl the volcanoes in Mexico sometimes known as the smoking mountain and sleeping woman). Surrounding the center point is underwater life with a focus on endangered and sea life listed as extinct.
La Colonia Youth Summer Mural Program was successfully launched in the summer of 2017 in a partnership with Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services and Our Town. Our Children. A Social Awareness Art Project to support the youth living in low-income housing. Since then program has been fully under the direction of Our Town. Our Children. A Social Awareness Art Project and is supported by grants and business partners. All the murals are located in the back parking lot of the Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services Offices, located at 1500 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard. Murals inspired by the community for the community and titled by the community. Funding for this year’s youth mural program and guest speaker series was made possible thanks to the support of the California Arts Council, Ventura County Arts Council, Oxnard Housing Authority Resident Services, Terraza de las Cortes, and DJC Services & Installation.
For more information about La Colonia Youth Summer Mural Program or Our Town Our children. A Social Awareness Art Project. please contact Ana Carrillo at (805) 336-1880 or carrilloa3@yahoo.com.