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September 28, 2023
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/28/us/san-francisco-reputation.html
August 27, 2023
August 31, 2023
https://pajaronian.com/mural-honors-filipino-community/
August 29, 2023
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2023/08/29/photo-mosaic-makes-its-public-debut/
August 25, 2023
https://www.goodtimes.sc/watsonville-mosaic-claims-international-award/
August 25, 2023
https://mosaicandglassartsinternational2023.artcall.org/
https://firstfridaysantacruz.com/into-the-waters-of-empowerment/
August 17, 2023
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2023/08/17/mosaic-mural-dubbed-dancing-waters-unveiled-at-river-front-garage/
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
July 31, 2023
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2023/07/31/photo-work-continues-on-watsonville-brillante-mural-project/
March 6, 2023
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/watsonville-native-s-art-exhibit-on-display-at-watsonville-film-festival/ar-AA18hV6I
September 30, 2022
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/09/30/photo-remembering-covid-victims-in-watsonville/
August 11, 2022
https://pajaronian.com/artists-create-memorial-for-those-lost/
June 2022
https://mailchi.mp/c433b48208a8/spring-20192369
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
The Pajaronian
May 26, 2022
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-to-host-community-celebration/
Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 7, 2022
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/05/07/photo-mosaic-adds-art-to-watsonville-civic-center/
The Pajaronian
April 29, 2022
https://pajaronian.com/photo-watsonville-brillante-moves-ahead/
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/
Santa Cruz Sentinel
December 15, 2021
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2021/12/15/photo-watsonville-brilliante-project-takes-shape/
Good Times Santa Cruz
November 3, 2021
https://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-arts-entertainment/watsonville-brillante/
The Pajaronian
October 22, 2021
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-film-festival-plans-day-of-the-dead-events/
The Pajaronian
October 4, 2021
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-project-installs-third-and-largest-mosaic/
KSBW Action News 8
October 1, 2021
The Pajaronian
July 1, 2021
https://pajaronian.com/photo-next-phase-of-giant-watsonville-mosaic-takes-shape/
Good Times Santa Cruz
May 27, 2021
https://www.goodtimes.sc/watsonville-brillante-mosaic-moves-ahead/
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
Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 26, 2021
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2021/05/26/photo-gallery-creativity-shines-in-watsonville-on-murals-throughout-city/
The Pajaronian
May 21, 2021
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-mosaic-moves-ahead/
The Pajaronian
January 11, 2021
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-extends-open-call-for-local-artists/
The Pajaronian
November 4, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/dragon-archway-honors-former-santa-cruz-chinatown/
The Pajaronian
September 24, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/massive-watsonville-mosaic-moves-into-second-phase/
Good Times Santa Cruz
June 8, 2020
https://www.goodtimes.sc/watsonville-brillante-first-mosaic-installment/
The Pajaronian
June 4, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-project-sees-first-installment/
The Pajaronian
May 29, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/photo-first-phase-of-watsonville-brillante-unveiled/
The Pajaronian
April 30, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/local-artist-continues-work-on-community-art-project/
The Pajaronian
March 6, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/new-art-coming-to-ramsay-park/
The Pajaronian
March 3, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-brillante-continues-to-take-shape/
The Pajaronian
January 7, 2020
https://pajaronian.com/voting-opens-for-phase-2-of-large-watsonville-mosaic/
Santa Cruz Sentinel
November 20, 2019
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2019/11/20/art-seen-volunteers-work-on-un-watsonville-brillante/
The Pajaronian
October 17, 2019
https://pajaronian.com/local-artist-adds-mosaic-to-watsonville-library/
Register Pajaronian
June 14, 2019
https://register-pajaronian.com/article/artist-looking-for-input-on-ambitious-city-mural-project
Register Pajaronian
February 13, 2019
https://register-pajaronian.com/article/council-approves-massive-art-project-for-parking-garage
Register Pajaronian
February 1, 2019
https://register-pajaronian.com/article/downtown-artwork-receives-international-recognition
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/
Register Pajaronian
November 29, 2017
https://register-pajaronian.com/article/fellowship-bolsters-artists-work
Register Pajaronian
July 10, 2017
https://register-pajaronian.com/article/art-for-the-public-by-the-public
Santa Cruz Sentinel
July 9, 2016
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2016/06/09/santa-cruz-student-designed-public-mural-commemorates-park-anniversary/
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/
Santa Cruz Sentinel
December 5, 2015
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2015/12/05/rydell-fellowships-in-the-arts-announced/
Good Times Santa Cruz
May 29, 2012
http://goodtimes.sc/uncategorized/art-in-action/