The Sacramento community is invited to celebrate the completion of the Florin Road Art Walk with two special events on Dec. 21.
This free, family-friendly celebration is part of the Florin Road Community Beautification Project and will feature art exhibits, vendor booths, and variety of other winter festivities. During the Florin Road Art Walk, attendees can explore the completed artworks and participate in activities hosted by the project’s community partners.
“These events celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the Florin Road Community Beautification Project while highlighting the vibrant art and culture now showcased along Florin Road,” said April Breis, art program coordinator with the City’s Office of Arts and Culture.
African Market Place and Art Reveal
Saturday, Dec. 21, noon – 6 p.m. (Florin Square, 2251 Florin Rd.)
Stop by Florin Square for the December African Marketplace and explore 16 large-scale sculptures and over 1,500 square feet of murals.
2024 Winterfest and Art Reveal
Saturday, Dec. 21, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Food Maxx, 3860 Florin Rd.)
Visit the artworks and take part in the 2024 Winterfest, hosted by the Florin Road Partnership, for a day of ice skating, live music, and festive activities.
Sacramento Regional Transit has partnered with the Florin Road Beautification Project to offer free rides to Florin Art Walk along Florin Road as well as the dedication event. To ride free, screenshot or print this SacRT flyer and present it to the bus operator upon boarding or show light rail fare inspection staff upon request.
About the Florin Road Community Beautification Project
The Florin Road Community Beautification Project was funded with a $1.2 million CalTrans Clean California grant with the goal of improving a stretch of Florin Road from Tamoshanter Way to Franklin Boulevard through public art, beautification efforts, public outreach, and youth engagement.
This project brought together community partners and stakeholders with a mission to reduce waste and debris, beautify, and improve public spaces and advance equity for underserved communities in the Meadowview neighborhood. Some activities include:
- Litter abatement internship: Cleaned over 1 million square feet of community space and removed 121 cubic yards of waste.
- Placemaking signage: Added to highlight vital community assets, including Florin Square and the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum.
- Street banners: 37 banners featuring artwork by local youth now welcome visitors to “Discover Florin Road.”
- Public seating: Installed at bus shelters to improve comfort and access to public transit.
- Public art: More than 3,400 square feet of murals and 20 large-scale metal artworks installed throughout the project area.
Learn more about the Florin Road Community Beautification Project at FlorinRoadCommunityBeautificationProject.org.
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This article has been updated to note that the dedication ceremony has been postponed.
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