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Santa Ana <br /> Community <br /> Artist(a) <br /> Coalition <br /> 2. Community Engagement—$3,000 <br /> SACAC will design and implement a culturally rooted engagement strategy: <br /> o Outreach to neighborhood residents, artists, youth, and elders <br /> Q Inclusion of Rosemary Vasquez as both next of kin and cultural educator <br /> o Facilitation of a public community conversation and/or event to honor the mural's <br /> history <br /> o Bilingual materials to communicate the project's purpose and progress <br /> a Help organize, facilitate, and do outreach for unveiling and celebratory event <br /> Restoration Experience & Advocacy <br /> Over the past decade, the Santa Ana Community Artist(a) Coalition (SACAC) has played a <br /> critical role in preserving and restoring community murals that reflect Santa Ana's rich cultural, <br /> political, and social history. Our advocacy efforts have not only secured funding and professional <br /> conservation partners but also ensured the direct involvement of original artists and their <br /> families in the preservation process. <br /> La Raza— 1990s Civic Center Murals (Summer 2024) <br /> This restoration is the result of an 8-year effort led by SACAC„ which included community <br /> advocacy, cultural organizing, grant writing, and a successful campaign to identify and engage <br /> all of the original artists involved. In partnership with MuralColors, the Artesia Pilar <br /> Neighborhood Association, the City of Santa Ana, and the original muralists, SACAC helped <br /> bring this restoration to life. <br /> The original artists—Jorge "Georgie" Ruiz, Gilbert Rodarte, Steve Martinize, Roger <br /> Montenegro, and Jaime Varella—were all involved in the planning and restoration process. <br /> SACAC also supported the writing of grant applications that secured critical funding to make this <br /> project possible. The restoration honored the original intent and activism embedded in the work, <br /> while ensuring that the artists' voices and community connections remained central throughout <br /> the process. <br /> The La Raza murals represent an important chapter in the Chicanx and Latinx movement of the <br /> 1990s in Santa Ana, Their restoration exemplifies how public art can serve as a living archive of <br />