TASJA is planning for the first large art installation in San Juan in collaboration with Domingo Belardes, curator of the Blas Aguilar Museum. Artist Hyatt Moore, well known for his paintings of ethnic peoples, has been commissioned to create two 8x10-foot murals (acrylic on wood) depicting historic images from San Juan’s past with representations honoring […]
Current Projects
Murals
Murals similar to the one next to Hennessey's Tavern that visually depicts the history of San Juan Capistrano may be installed on buildings in the downtown area with owner's permission. Funding for tile panels will be from funds that TASJA has dedicated to this project and from expected grants.
The Trading Post Mural
TASJA is in the early planning stages for murals on The Capistrano Trading Post in collaboration with Bill Ortega, the owner. Bill has started prepping the walls by removing heavy vines growing on them. Removal of a tree is also being considered. Early plans include murals depicting images of early California paintings for both sides […]
Stroscher Building Murals
The building that formerly housed the Bagel Shack and now is host to the new Salad Works restaurant has considerable wall space facing Del Obispo. It is ideal for murals. The building owner is receptive to the idea and planning for murals on this building will begin in 2023. There are many possibilities for historic murals […]
Utility Boxes
A modest expense approach expresses Art in the Public Square by painting our Utility Boxes. Many other cities have created such art objects. San Clemente for one, has done a commendable job using a car theme. Costa Mesa, LA Glendale and Santa Ana also have City sanctioned painted utility boxes. Often, they provide an honorarium to artists who want to participate. Dana Point has recently approved an additional 14 boxes to be wrapped
Camino Capistrano Utility Box Wrap
This was an abandoned courier box, the owner of which confirmed its availability. TASJA wrapped the box with an image of the Los Rios District.
The Performing Arts
The Alliance for San Juan Art includes the Performing Arts. TASJA has sponsored short plays of 10 to 15 minutes by the Round About Players. These plays were performed in Los Rios Park in the summer of 2021 and 2022 twice a day on five Saturdays. Round About Players was formed by Tom Scott, Beverly Blake and Gary McCarver.
The Queen of Happiness
TASJA is committed to promoting Art in the Public Square for San Juan Capistrano and will once again underwrite short plays in Los Rios Park as we did last summer. We hope this can become an annual event. Please consider sponsoring one of the plays. Round About Players will be performing Fast Train to Capistrano […]
Bubble Man
TASJA is committed to promoting Art in the Public Square for San Juan Capistrano and will once again underwrite short plays in Los Rios Park as we did last summer. We hope this can become an annual event. Please consider sponsoring one of the plays. Round About Players will be performing Fast Train to Capistrano […]
In the Wings
The Alliance for San Juan Art believes that San Juan Capistrano is worthy of major art exhibitions due to both its rich history of artistic expression and inherent beauty. We are planning the following events:
Summer Concerts
TASJA is committed to promoting Art in the Public Square for San Juan Capistrano and will once again underwrite short plays in Los Rios Park as we did last summer. We hope this can become an annual event. Please consider sponsoring one of the plays. Round About Players will be performing Fast Train to Capistrano […]
Wine & Art
TASJA is committed to promoting Art in the Public Square for San Juan Capistrano and will once again underwrite short plays in Los Rios Park as we did last summer. We hope this can become an annual event. Please consider sponsoring one of the plays. Round About Players will be performing Fast Train to Capistrano […]
Chalk Art Festival
Sometimes Art is fun and fleeting. So it is with chalk art which can be enjoyed by old and young alike. TASJA is planning to commission such an artist for a chalk art experience on a suitable area in San Juan in 2023, after affirmative coordination with the City. Hopefully, this could lead to a […]
Art Contest
TASJA is committed to promoting Art in the Public Square for San Juan Capistrano and will once again underwrite short plays in Los Rios Park as we did last summer. We hope this can become an annual event. Please consider sponsoring one of the plays. Round About Players will be performing Fast Train to Capistrano […]
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TASJA welcomes donations to commission artworks with historic themes for placement throughout downtown.
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