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08/12/15

Interview with Brian Barneclo

My inspiration for this piece was Santa Cruz itself. My earliest inspiration was at the school of art known as California Abstract Hard Edge.

08/12/15

Interview with Ann Thiermann

It sprung from a desire to do something whimsical and fun. Previously in Los Angeles, a lot of my work had political themes that were relevant in the community. I didn’t initially have a completely worked out theme but wanted to do something playful having to do with nature.

08/12/15

Interview with Alan Counihan

I imagined what the beaches of Santa Cruz looked like centuries ago. Picture them with extensive reed beds, great flocks of birds, trees that stretched down to the ocean, and a lack of houses and humans.

08/12/15

Interview with Thomas Marsh

In 1989, I received a phone call from one of my former students, Brian Curtis regarding a national competition in Santa Cruz for creating a surfing monument. Brian and I teamed up and created the piece together. I designed the sculpture and Brian designed the pedestal.

08/11/15

Interview with Kathleen Crocetti

"This piece is the fourth of its type. The mural has been a method of community building and engagement that I developed. I was excited to be asked to do such a large scale project - especially one whose purpose was to revitalize a community space.

08/11/15

Interview with Marvin Plummer

"I looked to jazz album covers from the 50’s and 60’s. The piece was based off of Kuumbwa Jazz Center’s 35 year anniversary. The mural was partly to promote and honor that celebration as well as to help beautify the city.

08/05/15 Projects

A Guided Tour of Affordable Housing

City Staff took a tour of the 21 housing projects in Santa Cruz totaling 1,501 units, 1,193 of which are considered Affordable.

07/29/15 Tech

ToTel Communications: Your phone service in the cloud

ToTel Communiciations Inc., located in CruzioWorks, is a local provider of VoIP Telephony services that is keeping pace with the changes in demand.

07/13/15 Business

Santa Cruz Applies for SBA Startup in a Day Competition

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a new "Startup in a Day" initiative

07/08/15 Culture, Artisanal

Evening Pop Ups at Midtown Cafe

The Pop Up movement allows for an eclectic mix of local food, beer, and wine to get exposure in a number of different locations.

07/02/15 Business

ChooseSantaCruz.com Launches

The new website is an exciting moment for the Economic Development Office because it provides a new platform to better serve and promote the business community.

06/24/15 Projects

City Of Santa Cruz & Cruzio Internet Explore Gigabit Broadband Network

City Of Santa Cruz Explores Gigabit Broadband Network through a Public-Private Partnership with Cruzio Internet.

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