What is the Hermosa Beach Murals Project?
Hermosa Beach is joining the movement to capture the history of the city in pictures. Murals have the power to beautify buildings while documenting a city’s rich history and culture through the professional work of talented artists.
Murals also become a destination point, a reason to visit a town; which brings economic benefits. This is a way for Hermosa Beach to identify with what the city means to us, its citizens, and to educate our youth and the public on the rich and eclectic wonderment that makes Hermosa Beach a unique city located on the Pacific Ocean. It is another way to celebrate Hermosa Beach for all to enjoy for many years to come.
Timing...
The goal of the The Hermosa Beach Mural Project is to grace the first wall with a mural in 2011. The long term goal is to have ten murals in ten years through community passion and involvement.
Be a part of history... join today!
You can become a member, donor, or join a committee to share your ideas.
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View a current list of members here>>>
News...
Unveiling of first Mural to be held May 14, 2011
COME ONE, COME ALL!!!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 14, 2011 starting promptly at 5:30 PM.
You are invited to attend the unveiling and dedication of our First Mural, featuring Hermosa Pier Plaza Circa 1924! Following the unveiling at the site, we will continue the celebration with our LIVE AUCTION and giclee sales at the Beach House conference room from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. There will be light appetizers and a no-host bar.
This is your opportunity to bid on one of the first 10 LIMITED EDITION Digital Giclee Prints of the artist’s final rendering of the mural (13" x 25"), personally signed and numbered by the Artist! Be sure to secure a Hermosa Original Collector’s Item! Come meet Art Mortimer, Muralist, and hear him tell the story of how he created the first mural for Hermosa Beach.
After the auction we will have additional prints available, all signed and numbered, for purchase at $200.00 each. This is a 20% unveiling discount from the $250.00 regular price. These museum quality digital giclee prints are reproduced with state-of-the-art technology and are the finest quality available.
The sale of prints is one of the ways we will raise funds to sustain our project and fulfill our promise of ten murals in ten years. Here’s your chance to do your part in this effort AND own a piece of Hermosa history!
The Roaring 20's: a Walk in History
Saturday April 16, 2011
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Mural Picture Puzzle Contest! More info...
Murals Project concludes successful Raffle fundraiser
The Hermosa Beach Murals Project just concluded its major fundraiser, a "Pick-Your-Prize" Raffle. The raffle tickets were sold by more than 40 volunteer members of the Murals Project. Six hundred tickets were sold, raising nearly $12,000. On Thursday night, October 7, 2010, the prize drawings were held on the Pier Plaza at Spyder Surf. The winning tickets were drawn by Hermosa Beach City Councilman Michael Divirgilio. The winners were:
- Zeppelin Airship ride for two: Dottie Saks, Hermosa Beach
- Trump National Golf for 4: Ken Robertson, Hermosa Beach
- Spyder Surf custom surfboard and wetsuit : Gretchen Anderson, Hermosa Beach
- Price is Right plus dinner at Street Restaurant: Shaunna Dewdani, Lancaster
We'd like to thank all of you who contributed to this project by buying tickets, and the many volunteers who worked so hard to make this happen.
Emcee John Horger of the Murals Project, introduces City Councilman Michael Divirgilio,
who drew the winning tickets.