San Dimas Festival of Arts
Public Art Projects
In an effort to raise community awareness of the arts, as as part of the fulfillment of the San Dimas Festival of Arts Mission, the Festival sponsors many public art projects in San Dimas. With the Festivals lead and contributions by numerous business and citizens of San Dimas, the public art projects have been a resounding success. The following five art pieces are on the grounds of the San Dimas Civic Center:
A Welcome Sight
by Victor Issa
In November of 1992, the Festival dedicated its first public art project to the City of San Dimas. This project was the Jedediah Strong Smith Memorial sculpture which is located on the southeast corner of City Hall. Jedediah Strong Smith was an American explorer, was the first man to land a party of Americans over land into California. This larger than life-size bronze sculpture is titled A Welcome Sight. More...
Between the Sun and the Moon
by Steven L. Rieman
In 1997, the Festival dedicated its second public art project. This mural recognizes the culture of the original inhabitants of this area, the Tongva-know in history as the Gabrielino Indians is located on the west facade of City Hall. Between the Sun and the Moon is a 7 foot by 45 foor bas-relief cast stone scuplture adorns the northwest outside wall of the San Dimas California City Hall. More...
Catching Frogs
by Vic Riesau
The most recent public art is the delightful bronze sculpture entitled Catching Frogs by Vic Riesau, which was privately funded and donated to the community in December of 1998. More...
Cornerstones of Freedom
by James Muir
Cornerstones of Freedom was the Festival’s 4th public art project. It was exhibited at the 2001 National Western Art Exhibition and Sale. Artist James Muir was an exhibiting artist that year attending his first show in San Dimas. His piece, They Served Well, was selected as the Festival Choice. It is a maquette of the 11-foot monument at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Memorial in Phoenix, Arizona. At the end of the Show, Ms. Muir approached the Festival and suggested Cornerstones as a public art piece. Her offer was one the Festival could not refuse, and the Festival Board approved the project. Tragically and ironically, just weeks after the Board approval, our country was attacked on September 11, 2001. More....
The Angel of San Dimas
by Margie Green
Our fifth public arts project was the Community Angel of San Dimas designed by Margie Green and painted by Margie and Richard Myer. It stands inside the San Dimas City Hall and was presented in April 2003. More...
Our Neighborhood Sheriff’s Station
by Richard Myer
Our sixth public art project, Our Neighborhood Sheriff’s Station by Richard Myer, was dedicated January 2006. It is a grouping of four bronze sculptures located in front of the new San Dimas Sheriff Station on Walnut Avenue. More...
Citrus Art Murals
A beautiful collection of mural images celebrating The San Dimas Orange Growers Association. More...