Our Horizon Mural
1st Community-Led Public Mural is coming to life in Hemet!
Rosy Cortez led the mural design and production, bringing a community-centered approach rooted in storytelling, cultural identity, and mentorship. Project was supported through grant from Healthy Valley Foundation with a mission to create overall well-being to the Hemet Valley.
Community Input and Design
The mural project began with an online community survey and and in person Community Brainstorm that included over 40 residents sharing stories, hopes, and themes that are now shaping the mural’s design. The design was based on main reoccurring themes of mountains, poppies at Diamond Valley lake and daily sighting of Red tail Hawk. The mural acts and a welcoming into the heart of downtown while adding vibrancy and pride.
Plein-air sketch Day
Artists and residents were invited to participate and practice sketching outdoors. A day to connect and appreciate the natural landscape in Hemet at Simpson Park. Some of the sketches served as jumping off points in the design.
Community Paint Day
The mural kicked off with a community paint day where the public was invited to help lay the first brush strokes on the mural! No experience needed!
Emerging Muralists
Our call for artists generated an incredible response with 40 applicants, resulting in 11 emerging artists (ages 16+) selected to participate in this inaugural project. Artist were selected based on fundamental understanding of art principles, connection to hemet/region and trajectory in mural making. The emerging artist asssisted in the completion of the mural using a variety of techniques while connecting with each other and wider public.
Rosy Cortez and Team at artist Meet and Greet
Save the Date:
July 17th
Mural Reception
If you are interested in hiring a local muralist from the Hemet Valley Region please fill this inquiry form below:
Muralist Team:
Hire a local artist and their creative Journeys…
Avel Walker
Instagram:@lightoftheworld_artstudios
Email: avelwalker371@gmail.com
Nancy Covarrubias Martin
Website: momhawk.art
Instagram: @momhawk_
Email: nmartstudio@outlook.com
Carla Garcia
Instagram: @carla.s_artstudio
Email: carlasartstudios@gmail.com
Sidonia Carrillo
Instagram: @bluesynthetica
Email: Sidoniacarrillo@gmail.com
Agustin Rosas
Instagram:@agustin.rosastattoo
Website: www.agustinrosastattoo.com
Email: agustin.rosastattoo@gmail.com
Esmeralda Garcia
Instagram:@lala.garci_art
Email: esmy194@gmail.com
Alex Aguirre
Instagram: @plocreate
Email: Alexaguirre2002@gmail.com
Artemis Jahansooz
Artwork: @art_jnsz
Email: ajaha008@ucr.edu
Eric Urena
Website: https://urenaeric92.wixsite.com/website-1
Email: urenaeric92@gmail.com
Eileen Li
Instagram: @quack_d0ll
Email: in0315.lee@gmail.com
Zallah Hobson
Instagram: @daydreamer_zsh
Email: zallah.hobson@gmail.com
Thank you to our Sponsors
City of Hemet
Altura Credit Union
Creative & Community Partners
Riverside Arts Council – Technical assistance, mural mentorship, and public art expertise
Hemet Valley Art Association – Local artist engagement and emerging artist support
Healthy Valley Foundation – Project leadership, community engagement, coordination, and funding
