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“Looking back at 2024”
The Pajaronian
January 9, 2025
https://pajaronian.com/looking-back-on-2024-the-year-in-photos/

“Works of Art”
Santa Cruz Sentinel
October 26, 2024
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2024/10/26/photo-watsonville-celebrates-completed-watsonville-brillante-mosaic-project/

“Watsonville Mural Project Nears End.”
The Pajaronian
September 20, 2024
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-mural-project-nears-end/

“Capitola Wharf grand reopening marks end of year long renovation project.”
Lookout Santa Cruz
September 13, 2024
https://lookout.co/capitola-wharf-grand-reopening-marks-end-of-yearlong-renovation-project/

“New medallions honor history in Memorial Park.”
The Pajaronian
June 13, 2024
https://pajaronian.com/mosaic-medallions-placed-in-memorial-park/

“Public invited to participate in downtown mural project.”
The Pajaronian
May 17, 2024
https://pajaronian.com/public-invited-to-participate-in-downtown-mural-project/

“Watsonville celebrates new housing complex.”
The Pajaronian
May 3, 2024
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-celebrates-new-housing-complex/

“Meet Kathleen Crocetti.”
Canvas Rebel
January 29, 2024
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-kathleen-crocetti/

“Watsonville Plaza redesign efforts underway.”
The Pajaronian
January 4, 2024
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-plaza-redesign-efforts-underway/

“Introducing The Times’s New San Francisco Bureau Chief”
September 28, 2023
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/28/us/san-francisco-reputation.html

“Press from the St. Patrick’s Sunday Bulletin.”
August 27, 2023

tabasa gardens mosaic — “Mural honors Filipino community.”
The Pajaronian
August 31, 2023
https://pajaronian.com/mural-honors-filipino-community/

“Photo|Mosaic makes its public debut.”
August 29, 2023
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2023/08/29/photo-mosaic-makes-its-public-debut/

“Watsonville Mosaic Claims International Award “
August 25, 2023
https://www.goodtimes.sc/watsonville-mosaic-claims-international-award/

banner — “Mosaic and Glass Arts International 2023”
August 25, 2023
https://mosaicandglassartsinternational2023.artcall.org/

“Into the Waters of Empowerment“
https://firstfridaysantacruz.com/into-the-waters-of-empowerment/

“PHOTOS: Mosaics on the move in downtown Watsonville .”
The Pajaronian
August 17, 2023
https://pajaronian.com/photos-mosaics-on-the-move-in-downtown-watsonville/

“Mosaic mural dubbed ‘Dancing Waters’ unveiled at River Front Garage”
August 17, 2023
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2023/08/17/mosaic-mural-dubbed-dancing-waters-unveiled-at-river-front-garage/

“Stained glass “Dancing Waters” now adorns downtown Santa Cruz‘s River and Front entryway”
August 17, 2023
https://lookout.co/santacruz/santa-cruz/story/2023-08-17/stained-glass-dancing-waters-now-adorns-downtown-santa-cruz-river-and-front-entryway

“Photo|Work Continues on Watsonville Brillante Mural Project“
July 31, 2023
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2023/07/31/photo-work-continues-on-watsonville-brillante-mural-project/

juan fuentes art exhibit on display at watsonville film festival — “Watsonville native’s art exhibit on display at
Watsonville Film Festival”
March 6, 2023
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/watsonville-native-s-art-exhibit-on-display-at-watsonville-film-festival/ar-AA18hV6I

“PHOTO: Mosaic grows on downtown Watsonville parking garage.“
The Pajaronian
February 15, 2023
https://pajaronian.com/photo-mosaic-grows-downtown-watsonville-parking-garage/

“Remembering COVID victims in Watsonville”
September 30, 2022
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/09/30/photo-remembering-covid-victims-in-watsonville/

“PHOTO: Public invited to help complete COVID memorial this weekend.“
The Pajaronian
August 26, 2022
https://pajaronian.com/photo-public-invited-to-help-complete-covid-memorial-this-weekend/

“Artist create memorial for those lost to Covid“
August 11, 2022
https://pajaronian.com/artists-create-memorial-for-those-lost/

“PHOTO: PVPSA unveils new community mural.“
The Pajaronian
July 29, 2022
https://pajaronian.com/photo-pvpsa-unveils-new-community-mural/

“PVPSA’s Empower Watsonville Youth Leaders Unveil Mural”
June 2022
https://mailchi.mp/c433b48208a8/spring-20192369

“Icons of Santa Cruz: Mosaic project Watsonville Brillante aims to represent city’s entire cultural heritage.”
Lookout Santa Cruz
June 19, 2022
https://lookout.co/santacruz/city-life/story/2022-06-19/icons-of-santa-cruz-watsonville-mosaic-project-brillante-cultural-heritage

“Watsonville Brillante to host community celebration.“
The Pajaronian
May 26, 2022
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-to-host-community-celebration/

“Mosaic adds art to Watsonville Civics Center.”
Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 7, 2022
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/05/07/photo-mosaic-adds-art-to-watsonville-civic-center/

“Photo: Watsonville Brillante moves ahead.”
The Pajaronian
April 29, 2022
https://pajaronian.com/photo-watsonville-brillante-moves-ahead/

“Photographer’s Eye gallery: Art added monthly to the Watsonville Brillante project.”
Santa Cruz Sentinel
December 15, 2021
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2021/12/15/photographers-eye-gallery-art-added-monthly-to-to-the-watsonville-brilliante-project/

“Year in Review: Arts, loss and grand returns.”
The Pajaronian
December 31, 2021

https://www.https://pajaronian.com/year-in-review-arts-loss-and-grand-returns/

“Watsonville Brillante project takes shape.”
Santa Cruz Sentinel
December 15, 2021
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2021/12/15/photo-watsonville-brilliante-project-takes-shape/

“Massive Mosaic Project ‘Watsonville Brillante’ Showcases South County.”
Good Times Santa Cruz
November 3, 2021
https://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-arts-entertainment/watsonville-brillante/

“Watsonville Film Festival plans Day of the Dead events.”
The Pajaronian
October 22, 2021
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-film-festival-plans-day-of-the-dead-events/

”Watsonville Brillante project installs third and largest mosaic.”
The Pajaronian
October 4, 2021
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-project-installs-third-and-largest-mosaic/

“60-foot tall mosaic of indigenous woman unveiled in Watsonville.“
KSBW Action News 8
October 1, 2021

”Photo: Next phase of giant Watsonville mosaic takes shape.“
The Pajaronian
July 1, 2021
https://pajaronian.com/photo-next-phase-of-giant-watsonville-mosaic-takes-shape/

“Watsonville Brillante Mosaic Moves Ahead in Downtown.”
Good Times Santa Cruz
May 27, 2021
https://www.goodtimes.sc/watsonville-brillante-mosaic-moves-ahead/

“Watsonville Brillante: A vision of mosaic art celebrating Watsonville’s migrants, comes to life.”
Lookout Santa Cruz
https://lookout.co/santacruz/civic-life/story/2021-06-23/watsonville-brillante-a-vision-of-mosaic-art-celebrating-watsonvilles-migrants-comes-to-life

“Creativity shines in Watsonville on murals throughout city.“
Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 26, 2021
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2021/05/26/photo-gallery-creativity-shines-in-watsonville-on-murals-throughout-city/

”Watsonville Brillante mosaic moves ahead.”
The Pajaronian
May 21, 2021
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-mosaic-moves-ahead/

”’Watsonville Brillante’ extends open call for local artists.”
The Pajaronian
January 11, 2021
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-extends-open-call-for-local-artists/

“Dragon archway honors former Santa Cruz Chinatown.”
The Pajaronian
November 4, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/dragon-archway-honors-former-santa-cruz-chinatown/

“Massive Watsonville mosaic moves into second phase.”
The Pajaronian
September 24, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/massive-watsonville-mosaic-moves-into-second-phase/

“Mosaic project honors Chinatown.”
The Pajaronian
July 24, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/mosaic-project-honors-chinatown/

“‘Watsonville Brillante’ Sees First Mosaic Installment.”
Good Times Santa Cruz
June 8, 2020
https://www.goodtimes.sc/watsonville-brillante-first-mosaic-installment/

“‘Watsonville Brillante’ Sees First Mosaic Installment.”
The Pajaronian
June 4, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-project-sees-first-installment/

“First Phase of ‘Watsonville Brillante’ Unveiled.”
The Pajaronian
May 29, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/photo-first-phase-of-watsonville-brillante-unveiled/

“Local Artist Continues Work on Community Art Project.”
The Pajaronian
April 30, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/local-artist-continues-work-on-community-art-project/

“New art coming to Watsonville Ramsay Park.”
The Pajaronian
March 6, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/new-art-coming-to-ramsay-park/

“‘Watsonville Brillante’ continues to take shape.”
The Pajaronian
March 3, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-continues-to-take-shape/

“Voting opens for phase 2 of large Watsonville mosaic.”
The Pajaronian
January 7, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/voting-opens-for-phase-2-of-large-watsonville-mosaic/

“Volunteers work on ‘Un Watsonville Brillante.’“
Santa Cruz Sentinel
November 20, 2019
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2019/11/20/art-seen-volunteers-work-on-un-watsonville-brillante/

“Local artist adds mosaic to Watsonville Library.”
The Pajaronian
October 17, 2019
https://pajaronian.com/local-artist-adds-mosaic-to-watsonville-library/

“Artist looking for input on ambitious city mural project.”
Register Pajaronian
June 14, 2019
https://register-pajaronian.com/article/artist-looking-for-input-on-ambitious-city-mural-project

“Council approves massive art project for parking garage.”
Register Pajaronian
February 13, 2019
https://register-pajaronian.com/article/council-approves-massive-art-project-for-parking-garage

“Downtown artwork receives international recognition.”
Register Pajaronian
February 1, 2019
https://register-pajaronian.com/article/downtown-artwork-receives-international-recognition

” Environmentalism, feminism, community engagement all part of 2016-2017 Rydell Fellowships.”
Santa Cruz Sentinel
November 29, 2017 and September 11, 2018
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2017/11/29/environmentalism-feminism-community-engagement-all-part-of-2016-17-rydell-fellowships/

“Fellowship bolsters artists’ work.”
Register Pajaronian
November 29, 2017
https://register-pajaronian.com/article/fellowship-bolsters-artists-work

“Art by the public, for the public.”
Register Pajaronian
July 10, 2017
https://register-pajaronian.com/article/art-for-the-public-by-the-public

“Santa Cruz student-designed public mural commemorates park anniversary.”
Santa Cruz Sentinel
July 9, 2016
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2016/06/09/santa-cruz-student-designed-public-mural-commemorates-park-anniversary/

“Mural aims to draw visitors to hidden gem in downtown Santa Cruz.”
Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 21, 2016
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2016/05/21/mural-aims-to-draw-visitors-to-hidden-gem-in-downtown-santa-cruz/

“Rydell fellowships in the arts announced.”
Santa Cruz Sentinel
December 5, 2015
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2015/12/05/rydell-fellowships-in-the-arts-announced/

” Middle School art students make colorful mark on the city.”
Good Times Santa Cruz
May 29, 2012
http://goodtimes.sc/uncategorized/art-in-action/