Public Art Commitee

Committee Page

Public Art Mentors

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Aick Huang

Aick Huang is a Bay Area-based artist. He studied Art at UC Santa Barbara and is now pursuing a Master’s in Illustration at SCAD. He has trained with renowned artists and enjoys sharing his art with the community.

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Chris Held

Chris Held is a multidisciplinary designer, blending visual design, UX process, and coding experience. He enjoys helping users reach their goals by designing and iterating based on research, data, and user feedback to contribute towards profitable growth for any organization. 

Committee Members

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Emily Deng

Emily is a junior at Archbishop Mitty High School who aspires to major in UI/UX design or game design. In her free time, she enjoys taking care of her plants while watching shows.

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Olivia Xia

Olivia is a freshman at Basis Independent Silicon Valley and she enjoys painting and drawing. She wants to use art to create impact and change in her community.

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Jayden Liu

Jayden is a current 9th grader at Basis Independent Silicon Valley. His interests are swimming, painting, and drawing. He believes that art can spread motivation for change in communal issues while also beautifying the Bay Area in the process.

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Our mission is to host a multitude of public art events that intersect with environmental science and community outreach.

Learn more about our projects and team below!

Hellyer County Park

Park restroom building with a nature-themed mural depicting a forest scene with animals, including foxes, a rabbit, and a sunset, surrounded by green trees and foliage.

Hellyer County Park Murals Project Information

Mural depicting a natural landscape with a squirrel, river, ducks, and a duck in flight on a building wall.

Ed Levin County Park

Project Information

A colorful mural on a building wall depicting a natural scene with a lake, hills, and birds. Trees and flowers are painted in the foreground near the bottom, and the sky is partly cloudy. The mural is still in progress, with paint supplies and tarps on the ground. Wall signs indicate men's and women's restrooms.
Mural on building wall depicting a heron flying over a lake with surrounding greenery and flowers, located between men's and women's restroom signs.

Stevens Creek County Park

Project Information

Colorful nature mural featuring a mountain lion, deer, birds, butterfly, and vibrant flowers against a forest landscape backdrop.

Alviso Marina County Park

Project Information

Building with a colorful mural depicting birds, clouds, and nature on a wooden exterior wall.

Committee Photos

  • Two girls painting a mural on a wall outdoors, with one girl holding a paintbrush and palette, and a colorful background.
  • Group of people posing outdoors in front of a mural of clouds, some wearing blue shirts, with trees and a building in the background.
  • Child painting a mural on a brick wall with a nature scene. The child is wearing a baseball cap and holding a paintbrush and palette. A reference image is taped above the painting area.
  • A child wearing a pink animal-themed hat crouches on the ground, holding a paintbrush near a fluffy gosling on an outdoor surface.
  • Child sitting on grass hugging a person's leg, surrounded by paint cans and art supplies, outdoors on a sunny day.

Our Advocacy

Public Art for Wildlife Conservation

Our Passions

Creating art and using it to better our community.

Plans & Projects 2024

OUR IDEAS

  • Our projects will most likely be about wildlife awareness or water

conservation. These kinds of topics resonate with the community.

  • Our projects may invite middle schoolers and high schoolers with art

experience to contribute for volunteer hours.

GUIDELINES & TIMELINES

  • Utility boxes - Most likely will take place during spring break or another long weekend.

  • Murals will take place in the summer.

Artists will range from Middle School to High School

A utility box painted with a colorful design of electrical outlets and a plug over a honeycomb pattern.
Metal electrical utility box on sidewalk with grass and sign in background.

FROM THIS

TO THIS

UTILITY BOX ART LOCATIONS

FOSTER CITY

Foster city Link
Map showing location of Foster City in California, near San Francisco Bay, with surrounding areas including San Mateo, Redwood City, and Menlo Park.
Schedule of events starting from application acceptance on September 1, 2024, with key dates for review and installation extending to May 2025.

UTILITY BOX ART LOCATIONS

SANTA CLARA

SANTA CLARA Link
Map showing Santa Clara, California, and surrounding areas, including San Jose, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, and major highways like 101, 280, and 880.