CITY OF UNION CITY
PROCLAMATION
Recognizing April 2026 as
Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month
WHEREAS, Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month is a statewide celebration established by the California Legislature in 2019, and 2026 marks its eighth year; and WHEREAS, the 2026 theme, Joy, Action, and Power, highlights the value of arts and culture in supporting well-being, inclusion, and access for all; and WHEREAS, the City of Union City believes that arts, culture, and creativity are important to a strong and connected community; and
WHEREAS, the arts bring people together, inspire learning, and create spaces for joy, expression, and understanding; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Community and Recreation Services Department supports public art and creative expression through programs such as the Utility Box Art Program, which helps beautify public spaces, supports local artists, and brings art into daily life throughout Union City; and WHEREAS, recent participating artists in the Utility Box Art Program include Olubori Babaoye, Sarah Chawla, May M. Lo, Derek Moore, Mukesh Sharma, and FUN Youth, led by Johnny Qiu; and WHEREAS, the Community and Recreation Services Department also supports youth and family art opportunities through partnerships such as the Pawsitive Pallet Art Collective, led by Cathy Day at Guy Emmanuel Elementary School, which helps expand access to hands-on art and community art shows; and
WHEREAS, these local efforts help make Union City a more welcoming, creative, and vibrant community for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gary Singh, Mayor of the City of Union City, and on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby proclaim April 2026 as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month in the City of Union City and encourage all residents to join in this celebration.
DATED: April 14, 2026
GARY SINGH, Mayor
JAIME PATIÑO, Vice Mayor
LANCE NISHIHIRA, Councilmember
SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Councilmember
JEFF WANG, Councilmember