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A Place of Belonging Murals
In 2021, Sacramento State committed to becoming an antiracist and inclusive campus. Each year since then, our Campus Murals Project has transformed the walls of the Ernest E. Tschannen Engineering Teaching and Research Building into powerful expressions of our community's vision and values. Now, in 2025, we focus on Institutional Servingness – our dedication to creating a campus where every member of our community is empowered to thrive.
These murals are more than art – they are living testimonies of our commitment to building a university that truly serves all. Created through the collaborative creativity of students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni each mural adds to an evolving story of how we understand, embrace, and elevate every voice in our Hornet family. Through this artistic journey, we continue to reimagine what inclusive excellence looks like when every person has the support they need to succeed.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
All University programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
2025 Campus Murals Project
The Place of Belonging Murals represent our commitment to creating a university that serves everyone. Each mural, created through collaboration between students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni, tells part of our story at Sac State.
Join us during the painting process and the big reveal!
Paint Days: September 1 to September 15, 2025
Reveal Day: September 17, 2025
Artists for the 2025 Institutional Servingness Murals
Luis Genaro Garcia
The proposed “Serving” mural design displays the projects that Art 148 Students have facilitated for students from Hiram Johnson Adult High School on our campus. The projects in this design which are developed for adult students with modified learning are reflected through art projects which have built trust and community; a construction paper Mosaic, A hand traced tree, A Brown bag self portrait and A paper plate fan. Through Art 148, Barrio Art, the projects which CSUS students facilitate in preparation for the teaching profession, are the prime example of the institutional servingness that our students provide our greater community.
Sarah Guadagnolo
I am a firm believer that murals bring warmth and inspiration to any space. But besides the end painting, they're also about the people and ideas that went into them. Servingness is not just about acceptance, but stepping out in an effort to support and ensure the success of those in need of service. In the mural, silhouetted figures represent students advocating for others, graduating, and sharing ideas, while guided by the light of Sacramento State’s familiar flame logo. Together they create history, a quality emphasized by a reference to the many inner rings of a tree in the background.
Amari Moore
Before I picked up a paintbrush, I picked up a pen. Writing was the first art form that captivated me. When I started to paint, I realized that not only am I able to verbally convey messages through words/poetry, but also visually through paintings. My current work is rooted in the usage of words and how those words can be supported visually. Words hold such a strong power that can build you up or break you down. They carry memories, meanings, and expose vulnerabilities. The use of words creates a story-telling aspect in my work that is deeply moving.
Alejandra Ruiz
This mural is a tribute to Sacramento State’s commitment to inclusivity and representation, especially for historically marginalized communities. Inspired by my own journey as a proud Sac State alumnus, the piece blends symbols of California identity alongside a portrait of Juanishi Orosco. Orosco was a Sacramento Artist and Muralist. He was part of the Royal Chicano Air Force which was a collective of artists and activists founded right on the campus of Sacramento State. I hope every viewer sees themselves reflected in its layers, finding connection through culture, geography, and the shared need for belonging.
Antonio and Rosa Angelica Sarabia
This mural design portrays servingness as a tapestry woven across generations, honoring the work of those that came before us, and our responsibility to continue fostering culture, knowledge, and community for the generations to come. It reflects the collective effort it takes to create a flourishing place for learning and belonging, where deep connections—like interconnected root systems—allow future generations to thrive.
Diana Valle
While constructing a mural design for Sacramento State, I wanted to create a piece that was authentically myself, so I incorporated comic book storytelling and fashion styles which are hobbies I highly value. I wanted to create a bright and vivid mural that cements our voice, presence, and culture into a space on campus in a way that simply *is* and not commodified. I love sea life and water motifs, which I included to both create harmony within the space and to symbolize a spirit of change and freedom.
Adia Williams
In my design, I aimed to highlight the rich diversity and inclusive spirit of Sacramento State by incorporating elements that represent its various colleges and institutions, including the Black Honors College, the Native American Studies program, and the student support centers. I also included imagery of students and community members that reflect the vibrant cultural tapestry of the campus. At the heart of the painting is a tree, symbolizing growth, unity, and interconnectedness. Each branch features figures representing students of diverse cultural, ethnic, and academic backgrounds, serving as a tribute to Sac State’s commitment to institutional servingness and its role as an anti-racism campus.
Spring 2024 Becoming Murals
BECOMING Artists:
Phillip Alstatt
Julie Crumb
Heather Hogan
Giselle Lacap
Jose Martinez
Eddie Palacios
Alejandra Ruiz
Nicole Sena
Wood Farguheson "Tsumnu"
Jaci Zemenchik
2022 Believing Murals
BELIEVING Artists:
Philip Alstatt
Luis Garcia and Fall '22 Art 135 Students
Emma Montalbano
Erik Oliver
Jane Simeon
Anastasia Sullivan
Wood Farguheson "Tsumnu"
Beth Consetta Rubel
Questions
If you have questions, please email diversity@csus.edu.
This event is being coordinated by Inclusive Excellence, University Communications, the College of Arts and Letters, Facilities Management, and other campus stakeholders, in partnershp with Blue Line Arts.