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Murals on Campus
University Communications has been instrumental in expanding Sac State’s reputation as a public art destination, built on the region’s iconic SACRAMENTO mural, among other notable pieces. We also initiated a multiyear mural project with the Division of Inclusive Excellence to bring the University’s commitment to antiracism and inclusivity to life through art created by our students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
2018 SACRAMENTO Mural
This mural was developed as part of the region’s annual Wide Open Walls festival in 2018. Painted on the University Theatre’s north exterior wall, it was a collaboration among 12 local artists, including a Sac State alumnus. Each artist painted his or her own unique vision on large letters spelling out S-A-C-R-A-M-E-N-T-O, and one artist did the shading on all of the letters.
The Sacramento Mural was used to kick off the 2018 Wide Open Walls city-wide mural festival, first as a backdrop for the opening press conference, and then as a favorite focal point during the festival and beyond.
A Local Favorite
The progress of the mural was widely covered by local media, and it has since been adopted as a regional visual of choice.
Video Featuring the Project and Artists
2019 Murals on Brighton Hall, Studio Theatre, and Lassen Hall
In 2019, the focus on was bringing more murals to different locations on campus. Three new murals were painted during the Wide Open Walls festival.
2022 "A Place of Belonging Murals"
The A Place of Belonging Murals is a multiyear project supporting the University’s Antiracism and Inclusive Campus Plan (AICP). The project is open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and each year the mural themes reflect the corresponding phase of the AICP. The first set of murals focused on the idea of Believing we have challenges to overcome and collectively doing something about it. The second group of murals will embrace the process of Becoming an antiracism, inclusive, and anti-oppression campus, and the theme of the final year, Being, will represent our humanity in all of its beautiful splendor and convey a true sense of belonging.
Believe Murals
On the Tschannen Engineering and Research Building (formerly Santa Clara Hall) facing the University Union, these murals bring color and life to this busy area on campus.
