City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
April 3, 2023

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2 MuralistLocal muralist involved with a mural honoring Livingston, the Utility Box Beautification Project, the Treviño downtown mural, Merced Gateway and Mural Project, amongst others2 3 / 2 7 / 2 0 2 3
3 Project LeadnYOSEMIITEIINDEPENDENCEHIIGH S C H O O L3 3 / 2 7 / 2 0 2 3
4 Project LeadEL C A PII T A NHIIGH S C H O O LYrs. old4 3 / 2 7 / 2 0 2 3
5 Julissa [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] These adult mentors are program coordinators for the Young Revolutionary Front, and will be supporting the development and execution of the Mac Devastation mural.5 3 / 2 7 / 2 0 2 3
6 This project was initially ideated by youth from the Young Revolutionary Front in hopes to support the growing young skating community in Merced.For our project, we wanted to create a community mural at the McNamara Skatepark in South Merced, because we feel that not many youth-led art projects are funded in the City of Merced. The MacDevastation Mural Projecthas been inspired and led by two young people from South Merced: Antonio and Sunny.This project is exciting because it will make our community better by beautifying the park, which is right next to a police station, and giving us more art to uplift and inspire our community.For youth, being at the skate park is better than being out doing other things; it gives youth a good outlet to be with friends and look out for each other. In the future, we want to improve the park with better lighting and water fountains. However, this art-project is a good place to start!Vision 6 3 / 2 7 / 2 0 2 3
7 Young people of South Merced would like to beautify the local park and promote a mural that is reflective and representative of the community of South Merced. Even with all of the struggles and injustices happening here locally and abroad, there is also time that we intentionally make that creates spaces of art, creativity, and joy. Our project’s intention is to bring attention to the struggles that the people of South Merced face with the hope that we can transform our communities.This mural project would address rooted in the economic, environmental, racial injustices that are present in the City of Merced; specifically, the work that the Young Revolutionary Front has been placing into addressing the lack of housing, job opportunities, and over-policing that young BIPOC people are subjected to in the low-incomes neighborhoods of Merced.Having the opportunity to represent our needs through art will not only “beautify” the parks of our communities, but bring efforts and attention to the historical marginalization of immigrants, workers, and Brown and Black people in the Central Valley. The location of the mural is a place where many BIPOC communities come to rejoice and find community amongst each other. Being able to bring art into this park would impact the minds of our residents in many beautiful ways.Vision 7 3 / 2 7 / 2 0 2 3
8 MacNamara Park rests in South Merced (District 2)and serves as a safe place for young people of color(specify which wall or structure at mac)MacNamara8 3 / 2 7 / 2 0 2 3
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identityFOR MANY YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE MCNAMARA PARK NEIGHBORHOOD THE SKATEPARK HAS BEEN A CORE PART OF THEIR GROWING UP. THEY HAVE DEVELOPED COMMUNITY AND FRIENDSHIPS, THEY TAUGHT EACH OTHER HOW TO SKATE AND HOW TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD. 'MACBABIES' COMES FROM THE IDENTITY OF ALL THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE GROWN UP IN THIS PARK AND WANT BETTER FOR THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AND OTHER YOUTH!THIS DESIGN WILL BE MORE FREEHANDED, HOWEVER THE STYLE IS REPRESENTEDIN THE IMAGES ABOVE-OLD ENGLISH LETTERING-VIBRANT COLORS12 3 / 2 7 / 2 0 2 3
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Logistics
1MaterialsHalf Exterior PaintHigh Quality Loops Can &Montana 94s Can SprayPaint2FundingFunding has been secured through our own meansProject expected to be completed by June 202314 3 / 2 7 / 2 0 2 3
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Timeline
Oct 15-Dec 15: YRF&Artist Working SeshApr 2023': Paint Sessions w/ CommunityJune 23': Unveiling of Mural15