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Officials pose by the mural
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Santa Clarita Skate Park Unveils ‘Inertia’ Mural During 10th Anniversary Celebration

The Santa Clarita Skate Park is now home to the newest public art piece in the City as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

The City of Santa Clarita hosted a dedication and unveiling ceremony at the Santa Clarita Skate Park on Saturday for the newest public art piece “Inertia” painted on the entrance building to the skate park. 

The mural, created by artist Miguel A. Del Real, has an, “abstract design featuring a cool color palette of green, blue and violet,” and joins over 30 art pieces located around the city, according to City officials.

“For me, public art installation is meaningful because everyone has an opportunity to engage with the mural and artist at all stages,” Del Real said. “The City will hopefully have a sense of ownership and excitement for how it adds creative energy to the skate park.”

McLean and Smyth pose with the artist

Photo by Michael Brown/KHTS News.

Del Real was driven to connect with the, “vibrant and diverse” skate community, and engaged the skate park with workshops, administered a survey, and had on-site discussions in February 2019 to better understand the community.

The Santa Clarita Arts Commission’s 2018 Work Plan and Public Art Proposal that was presented to the City Council on Sept. 26, 2017 identified the Santa Clarita Skate Park as a location for a new public art project, prompting an Artist Selection Committee to be formed.

The selection committee aimed to to choose a project that would engage the skate park’s visitors. After receiving 64 submissions the Committee selected Del Real’s design proposal.

“Public art is extremely important as it allows community members to connect by sharing a thought or a feeling without having to say a word,” said Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean.

Attendees were encouraged to take part in the skate park’s 10th anniversary celebration following the dedication and unveiling of “Inertia,” where they could enjoy music, vendors with giveaways, and a skateboarding demonstration performed and hosted by the Val Surf skate team.

The Santa Clarita Skate Park is located at  20840 Centre Pointe Parkway, and is open every day of the year, offering amenities like 9-foot and 6-foot clover bowls, a U-shaped half pipe, a 10-foot square bowl and more. 

A photo of everyone posing by the art piece.

Photo by Michael Brown/KHTS News.


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Santa Clarita Skate Park Unveils ‘Inertia’ Mural During 10th Anniversary Celebration

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