Salinas Sidewalk Art

Join the Celebration!

• Date: February 8, 2025
• Time: 10am-12:30pm
• Location: Saint Mary of the Nativity Church (424 Towt Street, Salinas)

Join us in celebrating the new installation of sidewalk art at Closter Park and other locations in East Salinas. Special mariachi and folklorico performances by local students. All are welcome to attend this public event.

Sidewalk Art Event Program

Background

The Salinas Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Art project is an opportunity for local artists of all ages to create beautiful and interactive spaces on the sidewalks throughout East Salinas. The main goal of this project is to highlight the safe walking routes connecting schools, parks and community spaces in East Salinas with long-lasting sidewalk art (~10 years!).

This art competition is funded through a Clean California grant and Measure X and is part of the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s Safe Routes to School Program. Our aim is to transform public streets into healthy spaces for kids, teachers and community members to walk, roll and move. One of our favorite tools to achieve this is through artwork!

Prizes & Recognition

All artists who participated will be recognized by the community. Artwork that is selected for installation will also be featured in a program for the community celebration along with the name of the artist.
Artwork that is not selected for installation will be displayed on the Monterey County Safe Routes to School program website at saferoutesmonterey.org and shared with the City of Salinas and other community partners to display on their respective social media channels and websites.

There are four (4) categories to compete in based on age and experience: