The Sacramento community is invited to celebrate the completion of the Florin Road Beautification Project with two special events on March 2.

These free, family-friendly events showcase the Florin Road Community Beautification Project with a dedication ceremony, newly installed public art, and free admission to the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum for Free Museum Day.

“Florin Road has changed so much thanks to the generous funding provided by Clean California, and we are excited to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the Florin Road Community Beautification Project with those who made the project possible.” said April Breis, art program coordinator with the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture.

Florin Road Beautification Project Dedication
Sunday, March 2, 10 a.m. – noon (Florin Road Transit Station, 3001 Florin Rd.)

The City and community partners will host a dedication ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Florin Road Community Beautification Project. The event will highlight new artworks along Florin Road, provide an opportunity to meet the artists, and feature remarks from local leaders. RSVP here.

Free Museum Day
Sunday, March 2, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum, 2251 Florin Rd. #126)

After the dedication ceremony, community members can explore the newly installed artwork along Florin Road between Franklin Boulevard and Tamoshanter Way. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum, which is offering free admission as part of Free Museum Weekend.

Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) has partnered with the Florin Road Beautification Project to offer free rides to the museum as well as the dedication event along Florin Road. 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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