Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has unveiled a new mural in King City, designed by artists Paul Richmond and Brenda Scettrini-Saglio. The mural, located at 809 Broadway St., features South Monterey County’s natural beauty and vibrant community, depicting rolling hills, abundant agriculture, native wildflowers, and butterflies. The project is a collaboration between the artists, King City in Bloom, and King City High School. Volunteers will plant native flowering plants beneath the mural, while high school students plan to fabricate metal butterfly sculptures to decorate the area.
Located in the heart of King City, the mural celebrates the region’s beauty, rich heritage, rural life, civic pride, and positivity. Mee Memorial CEO Rena Salamacha expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed to the project. Scettrini-Saglio, a retired physician assistant and human rights activist, was chosen for the project. Richmond, an internationally recognized visual artist and activist, co-founded the You Will Rise Project, an organization that empowers those who have experienced bullying to speak out creatively through art.
The mural project was made possible by financial support from the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) and the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Arts4MC aims to improve the quality of life for everyone in the region through the arts, while the Community Foundation provides grants to create healthy, safe, and vibrant communities in Monterey County and beyond. The mural will be formally unveiled later in the year when the new Mee Memorial Children’s Health and Wellness Center opens.
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