"Art is Business" https://www.florinroadcommunitybeautificationproject.org/.
About the Florin Road Community Beautification Project
The Florin Road Community Beautification Project, funded by Clean California, aims to improve a stretch of Florin Road from Tamoshanter Way to Franklin Boulevard. The project brings together community partners and stakeholders with a mission to reduce waste and debris, beautify and improve public spaces, and advance equity for the area's underserved communities. Florin Road has been adorned with updated landscaping, public seating, cohesive branding, and eye-catching art installations that vibrantly display the diversity and culture of the Meadowview neighborhood.
Project Highlights
One of the project's goals is to reduce the amount of waste and debris within the project area through
education, resources, and community clean-up efforts. The project funded a paid internship opportunity for local high school and college-aged youth to create waste reduction initiatives, partner with local business owners on waste reduction strategies, and collect and dispose of waste within the project area. Concluding in June of 2024, the internship resulted in the clean-up of 1,265,920 square feet of public space and the removal of 121 cubic yards of waste from the project area. Youth also created a public service campaign to raise awareness around the impacts of waste in our waterways and recreation areas, resulting in more than 252 million impressions. The project also funded upgrades to existing waste collection bins near transit stations.
Florin Road Community Beautification Project and provided information on Sunday, March 2nd. We hosted project partners and local officials who contributed to making the Florin Road Beautification Project possible for an artwork dedication ceremony at the Sacramento Regional Transit station at 3001 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA, 95822, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
After the ceremony, the community received free bus rides to visit the artworks associated with the Florin Road Beautification Project. We also encourage individuals to enjoy a free visit to the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in honor of Free Museum Weekend. The Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum is an instrumental partner in the Florin Road Community Beautification Project, and the property surrounding the museum houses 18 incredible artworks made possible by project funding.
Councilmember Rick Jennings, II – SacRT Board Chair.
Councilmember Mai Vang - Councilmember for District 8, Councilmember Caity Maple, newly elected Mayor McCarty, and Assembly Member Stephanie Nguyen.
Jason Jong (he/him), Cultural and Creative Economy Manager
Office of Arts and Culture, Convention and Cultural Services Department, City of Sacramento
Welcome.
A $1.2 million grant from Caltrans made the Florin Road Community Beautification Project possible. This placemaking initiative aims to enhance a segment of Florin Road, extending from Tamoshanter Way to Franklin Boulevard, through public art, beautification efforts, community outreach, and youth engagement.
"The project provided new shade trees, public seating, updated landscaping, street banners, new community signage, innovative approaches to youth engagement, paid internship opportunities for college and high school-aged youth, and 29 amazing artworks like the ones you see behind us.
Today, you will hear from stakeholders, community partners, and officials who all played a key role in making this project possible."
Megan L. Van Voorhis, Director of Convention & Cultural Services • City of Sacramento
We thank you again for your dedication and hard work, which made this project possible.
ELIZABETH CATLETT'S LEGACY IN SACRAMENTO, CA, Alpha Bruton artist,
SacRT Florin Station
Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012) spotlighted a pivotal moment in her career, which was represented by the Sojourner Truth sculpture housed in the Crocker Art Museum, along with related prints.
by Artist Alpha Bruton
Donaldson Properties Placemaking Parking Lot/Tamoshanter Entrance
Location: Florin Road Transit Station, 3001 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA, 95822
Date: 3/2/2025
Time: 10:00am – 12:00am
Speakers:
• Councilmember Rick Jennings, II – SacRT Board Chair.
• Councilmember Caity Maple.
• Sergio Ochoa - Public Information Officer - Caltrans. (Project funder).
• Corey DeRoo - Executive Director - Florin Road Partnership.
• Christy Woods - Associate State Director - AARP.
• Shonna McDaniels - Founder and Executive Director of Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum.
• Alpha Bruton- Florin Road Community Beautification Project manager and artist.
• Florin Road Community Beautification Project Artists – Henry Fisk, Taylor Pannell, Judah Pimentel.
April Breis- Art Program Coordinator- Office of Arts and Culture.
Project assistant artist Xochitl Armién
Project assistant artist Xochitl Armién
Sergio Ochoa - Public Information Officer - Caltrans. (Project funder)
Christy Woods - Associate State Director - AARP, • Councilmember Caity Maple.
Henry Fisk and Jahil Taylor Pannell
Teresa Gutierrez
Unity Lewis
Henry Fisk
Malik Heru
Malik Hebu
Jahlil Taylor Pannell
Jahil Taylor Parnell
Paul Robeson by Lee McCormick
Marcus Garvey, by Lee McCormick
Judah Pimentel, Josephine Baker
Jason Jong and Jahlil Taylor Pannell
April Breis, Art Program Coordinator, Office of Arts & Culture,
Melissa Cirone, Grants & Programs Manager, Office of Arts & Culture, Shonna McDaniel's Executive Director, Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum.
Judah Pimentel, Anna Mae Wong
