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For Immediate Release

August 22, 2024

 

Contacts:

Megan Villapudua, 916-801-3175

mvillapudua@csrmf.org

California State Railroad Museum Foundation


SACRAMENTO, Calif. –
The California State Railroad Museum & Foundation, along with project partner Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum (SOJO), are pleased to announce fun and free Community Paint Days on Saturday, September 14 (Second Saturday) and Sunday, September 15, 2024. All weekend long, community mural painting will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Front and I Streets (on or near the sycamore-shaded lawn) just outside the California State Railroad Museum. All ages are welcome, and no experience or advance registration is required to participate.

While painting alongside talented professional artists from Sojourner Truth African American Museum, participants will also enjoy entertaining DJ music, a food truck on-site, interactive activities offered by other community and resource partners, and more. The result of community engagement that took place in July, the mural design will include overarching themes that highlight innovation and invention along with diverse stories of past, present and future with 2D and 3D art, land/earth artistry, and technology-centered art incorporated as well. Later this fall, the completed community mural will be installed inside the Railroad Museum in the second-floor gallery space.

More detailed information about the Community Mural Paint Days is available at www.californiarailroad.museum/mural. And, as always, the community is encouraged to continue to share railroad stories with the California State Railroad Museum by submitting them at www.californiarailroad.museum/my-story. More information about Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum is available at www.sojoartsmuseum.org. And for more information about the California State Railroad Museum or Foundation, please visit www.californiarailroad.museum.

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About Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum

Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum (SOJO) offers programs and services that educate youth, families, and the community about diversity, inclusion, and history by engaging them in hands-on art-making, cultural opportunities, and educational experiences. Our mission is to open minds and change lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history, experiences, and culture through art and wellness education and outreach.

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About the California State Railroad Museum Foundation

The mission of the California State Railroad Museum Foundation (CSRMF) is to generate revenue and awareness on behalf of its destinations, while supporting the preservation, interpretation, and promotion of our railroad heritage. The Foundation provides funding for ongoing support of numerous programs, both at the museum's Old Sacramento location and at the historic park in Jamestown, Calif. For more information, please visit www.californiarailroad.museum.