Celebramos en Comunidad: Societies Light

A celebration of Santa Cruz County 2020 Artist of the Year Guillermo "Yermo" Aranda and welcoming of his recent piece “Societies Light: Acknowledging and Empowering Women.”

Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year Background
Over the last 34 years, the County of Santa Cruz Arts Commission has selected outstanding artists nominated by the public and honored them through the Artist of the Year Award. The award recognizes artists for outstanding achievement in the disciplines of performing, visual, or literary arts.

Societies Light honors the history of forceful womxn, both in Indigenous cultures and in our Central Coast history. The mural acknowledges the local people and the lands we occupy in a powerful way. Join us for a safe distance gathering with speeches, arts and crafts, music, and performances

Learn more about the mural at the Community Bridges.