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VPA faculty selected for state art commission for raising awareness of staying safe during COVID-19

July 28, 2021

Angelica Muro and Dio Mendoza have been selected as part of the State of California partnership with Local Cultural Artists to Remind Californians “Your Actions Save Lives.” This awarded commission is in association with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation.

Developed in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, this arts initiative was designed to raise awareness about critical actions Californians have taken to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This California COVID-19 Community Arts Project features 14 original works produced in mediums including performing, literary, and visual arts in public places throughout California.

Dio and Angelica are two of 14 artist and/or artist collectives commissioned for this campaign. We are representing Monterey County with our project entitled: Comunidad “Juntos salvamos vidas"

Read the press release here.