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Lifelong educator Gema Godina brings culture, community to elementary school students (Made at Sac State)

Originally published May 6, 2025, by Sacramento State University Communications “Smell the cookies,” a student-leader instructs, prompting the students gathered on the Washington Elementary School blacktop to inhale during a morning yoga pose. “Blow out the candles,” the leader instructs … Continue reading

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Sacramento State’s Art department celebrates opening of new Art Studio Lab with ribbon cutting

Originally published Nov. 13, 2024, by Sacramento State University Communications Sacramento State’s new Art Studio Lab is officially open and will begin welcoming students for classes for the Spring 2025 semester. A ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, welcomed members … Continue reading

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Bright, colorful murals highlight Sac State’s progress toward ‘Becoming’ an antiracism and inclusive campus

Originally published April 11, 2024, by Sacramento State University Communications Art created by a new group of muralists now brightens the southern walls of the Ernest E. Tschannen Engineering Teaching and Research Building. The multiyear “Place of Belonging” murals project … Continue reading

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University funding supports purchase of important equipment for Art Department’s new building

Originally published Feb. 22, 2024, by Sacramento State University Communications As Sacramento State’s new art building nears completion, the University is ensuring that students and faculty will have the necessary resources to learn and teach. Approximately $300,000 in funding will … Continue reading

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Using pandemic-related funds, Sacramento State adds and improves outdoor seating and event spaces

Originally published Aug. 30, 2023, by Sacramento State University Communications Studying, gathering and enjoying outdoor events at Sacramento State is a lot easier with the recent completion of several campuswide projects. Utilizing about $5 million in pandemic-related funding, the University … Continue reading

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Sacramento State breaks ground on new art building that will replace the aging Art Sculpture Lab

Originally published June 30, 2023, by Sacramento State University Communications Art students at Sacramento State are looking forward to having a brand-new space to imagine, design, craft, and display their works. The College of Arts and Letters on June 28 … Continue reading

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Public art project brightens parts of Folsom Boulevard, strengthens Sac State’s ‘anchor’ ties

Originally published June 22, 2023, by Sacramento State University Communications A new project is bringing more color to a stretch of Folsom Boulevard. Art wraps designed by Sacramento State students now adorn six city-owned utility boxes on Folsom between Power … Continue reading

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On walls and elsewhere, campus comes alive with public art

Originally published online June 15, 2023, by Sacramento State University Communications. Published previously in our physical 75th anniversary Sac State magazine. You might say art is in the air at Sac State, but actually, it is on the walls, and … Continue reading

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Tech Art Summit gives local underserved middle school students opportunity to showcase creativity, engineering skills

Originally published Dec. 6, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications As a small Christmas tree spun atop a gift-wrapped package, across the crowded room, a hand-crafted cutout of a palm and five fingers attached to a box swayed from side … Continue reading

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Multiyear mural project showcases Sac State’s efforts to become an antiracist and inclusive campus

Originally published Oct. 25, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications A walk along the south side of Sacramento State’s Santa Clara Hall will give the phrase “seeing is believing” a whole new meaning for the next 12 months. A group … Continue reading

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