丹尼尔·威尔逊

2024年4月11日

一群新的壁画家创造的艺术现在照亮了欧内斯特E. Tschannen工程教学和研究大楼的南墙。

The multiyear “Place of Belonging” murals project that supports 萨克拉门托 State’s 反种族主义和包容性校园计划 (AICP) highlights “Believing,” “Becoming” and “Being,” the University’s drive to be a diverse, equitable and just campus that welcomes everyone.

The “Becoming” phase of the project is a visual representation of the progress the University is making toward its goals, said Mia Settles-Tidwell, vice president for 包容的卓越 and University diversity officer. 现在的壁画取代了 original “Believing” art created on the same walls in fall 2022.

“I think of antiracism and inclusive work as a journey and it doesn't really have a final destination,” Settles-Tidwell said. “Different issues will emerge, but at different points in time we need to chronicle and memorialize where we're at.”

For the current work, 囊状态 teamed with Roseville-based nonprofit art education center and gallery 蓝线艺术. Carol Nicknig, marketing and communications specialist in University Communications and mural project manager, said it is a partnership that could evolve as the University inches closer to opening its 砂矿中心.

“蓝线艺术 has been a great partner,” Nicknig said. “Their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion was something that was very important to us.”

这些壁画在4月10日的揭幕仪式上得到了庆祝。 演讲者包括艺术与文学学院院长Sheree Meyer，黑人荣誉学院的Martinique Baker，以及包容性卓越传播和项目专家Leha Hawkins。

“We want to make sure that we aspire to be that kind of campus that creates the conditions so people can be successful,” Settles-Tidwell said during the event. “Belonging is very important, but also setting people up for success is important.”

与会者有机会观看壁画，并与出售艺术品和商品的艺术家见面。

“I think of antiracism and inclusive work as a journey and it doesn't really have a final destination. Different issues will emerge, but at different points in time we need to chronicle and memorialize where we're at.” ——Mia Settles-Tidwell，包容性卓越副总裁

由大学教职员工组成的多元化委员会从23名申请者中选出了7名壁画家。 申请者提交提案和短文，解释他们的壁画将如何代表主题。

壁画家得到了1000美元的津贴，以补偿他们的时间和用品。 每个人都被分配了一块7 × 30英尺的墙板。 The AICP展示 kicked off the project on March 25, and painting took place March 26-April 8.

Artists Wood "Tsumnu" Farguheson and Eddie Palacios, who is also 蓝线艺术’ marketing coordinator, served as site managers and assisted the muralists during painting.

“It really gives people not only a way to showcase what they're capable of, but to speak on the behalf of belonging,” Palacios said. “We have a driving force of bringing a vibrant community to life through the arts. I just think we need more of it, and I'm happy that 囊状态 was the one to want to partner with us to do it.”

Julie Crumb, who graduated from 囊状态 in December and will participate in Commencement in May, integrated into her mural 第1460号议会条例草案, which was signed in 2020 and mandates ethnic studies courses for 博彩平台 students.

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“I hope that (my mural) incites enough curiosity for people to look up, what is 第1460号议会条例草案?” 面包屑说。 “My goal was for it to look like a poster, so the text is very bold and graphic in that sense. I just want people to be curious enough to understand how valuable this legislation is for all of us.”

Alumnus and 囊状态 Media Production Specialist Phillip Altstatt, whose mural is a continuation of the 2022 “Believing” work, said he was honored to participate again.

“I always feel so lucky and so blessed to be selected for projects like this,” he said. “Last time, I got the opportunity to mentor a lot of younger artists, and this year everybody's working very independently, but it's still just really wonderful to be out here again.”

Student Jaci Zemenchik said that, as someone who has a disability that only “allows her to whisper,” her mural represents her passion for empowering women and ensuring they have a voice.

“I want people to know that they’re included,” Zemenchik said. “I want people to understand that your race is important and you are heard.”

当地艺术家、萨克州立艺术学院校友何塞·马丁内斯（Jose Martinez）说，作为一名奇卡诺艺术家，他想参加这次展览，以强调拉丁裔和同性恋艺术，因为他的作品代表了这些社区面临的问题。

“I like the fact that everybody could kind of see themselves in a story or maybe include themselves, but I want them to understand that there's a possibility of change and then to become something new, to become something different,” Martinez said.

壁画家希瑟·霍根（Heather Hogan）曾是萨克州立大学（囊状态）的一名工作人员，她与麦克拉奇高中（McClatchy High School）的一群学生（包括她的女儿）合作，使用按数字作画的系统来让每个人都有条理。

“Art can make you feel, and you can have joyful art that makes you happy and then makes you think about something,” Hogan said. “Hopefully, it will brighten someone’s day.”

其他壁画家包括心理学专业的吉赛尔·拉卡普、学生妮可·塞纳和学生亚历杭德拉·鲁伊斯，他们与克拉姆合作。

尼克尼说，这些壁画已经成为整个社区的校园目的地。

“It's become an iconic fixture on campus where people really connect with the whole theme,” Nicknig said. “I think there's a really good understanding of what the project is about, and sincere enthusiasm.”

The “Becoming” murals will adorn the building’s walls for a year and a half before they’re replaced by “Being” murals.

塞勒斯-蒂德威尔说，这些艺术品有助于开启重要的对话，并强调了多样性、公平和包容的重要性。

“By using art as a medium, it gives us a safe place to explore questions and talk about how the artists came to this place of ‘Becoming’ with the goal of becoming an antiracism and inclusive campus,” Settles-Tidwell said.

“It provides hope, too, that we can work together to practice a different future and to increase our ability to have inclusive language and inclusive traditions, and that, hopefully, no one feels left out of that story.”

Learn more about the “Place of Belonging” murals project, the artists and 蓝线艺术 on the 大学网站.