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Press release from the city of Temecula:
November 10, 2021
The Town of Temecula, the Department of Community Services, the Temecula Valley Unified School District and the Temecula Valley Museum are announcing a new student art mural in the Sam Hicks Monument Park (28300 Mercedes Street). This temporary public artwork celebrates Native American Heritage Month.
Temecula’s Student Art Mural Project seeks to support emerging artists by providing them with a space to present their art. Each month, student artists have the opportunity to paint a mural on various subjects, facilitated by Bigfoot Graphics. This month’s theme honors Native American Heritage Month which was officially declared by United States President George HW Bush in 1990 for November.
This beautiful mural was created by students at Pechanga Chammakilawish School, led by Principal Andrew Maisel and third grade teacher Amalika Jackson. The school consulted with Myra Maisel of Pechanga Cultural Resources and Vanessa Hogan of Tribal Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to plan the artwork, depicting Indigenous life in the valley, both past and present. Junior artist Villalobos sketched the mural, featuring the large oak tree, an eagle, native plants, the Pechanga casino, an automobile, and young people participating in traditional games and living in traditional KÃicha (houses). The mural was a group effort, with each child (ages 3-10) adding to the artwork. The artists came from the Mommy & Me group, preschool and kindergarten to grade five students, all adding color and artistry to proudly represent their people, the Payómkawichum, which means the people of the West. in the Pechanga language.
Temecula Mayor Maryann Edwards commented, “The town of Temecula has always been closely linked to our Native American neighbors and has a deep appreciation for their history and culture, which are synonymous with Temecula. This exceptional mural by the children of Pechanga Chammakilawish School celebrates their rich heritage and bright future and that is exactly what we hoped to accomplish when we started this student art mural project. ”
The mural will be on display from the second week of NOV 2021 at Sam Hicks Monument Park and will be officially unveiled on TUE NOV 9 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The museum also celebrates Native American Heritage Month through free facts and crafts in the Temecula Valley Women’s Club Arts and Education Hall. The Student Art Mural Project is organized by the Temecula Valley Museum. Local art students are invited to paint canvas murals which will be on display each month. For more information, please call (951) 694-6450.
This press release was produced by the city of Temecula. The opinions expressed here are those of the author.
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