Field Engagement Coordinator Julian Torres is explaining the mural in front of the Hollister Supermarket. Photo by Adam Bell.
Field Engagement Coordinator Julian Torres speaks about the mural in front of the Hollister Supermarket. Photo by Adam Bell.

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Five new murals were unveiled in downtown Hollister during the San Benito County Arts Council’s Vision Art Fest tour on Sept. 18.

Major donors for the project included the California Arts Council, Shawn Herrera, Corbin, and Edward Jones, and sponsors included Fernando Gonzalez, Chang So, the San Benito County Office of Education, Hollister Paint Co., A Tool Shed, Paicines Ranch, and other local downtown businesses.

Jessica Kwong is looking at the mural in front of East St. and Wentz Alley. Photo by Adam Bell.
Jessica Kwang checks out the mural at East Street and Wentz Alley. Photo by Adam Bell.

San Jose resident Jessica Kwang said she was invited to attend the tour by a colleague, Alejandra Ramirez, with the Arts Council for Monterey County. Kwang is with the Arts Council for Santa Clara County, an organization called Silicon Valley Creates.

“We wanted to see some murals,” Kwang said. “I’ve seen has just been so vibrant and so culturally resonant. I especially really love the colors of the Philippines.”

Kwang said she has been on a walking tour in downtown San Jose before, but she never really spent much time in Hollister.

Alejandra G. Ramirez is looking at the mural in front of East St. and Wentz Alley. Photo by Adam Bell.
Alejandra Ramirez looks at the mural at East Street and Wentz Alley. Photo by Adam Bell.

Ramirez said she wanted to come and support the project, and see how the building blocks worked out.

“I think the walk was super accessible and easy to do,” Ramirez said.

  • People are looking at the mural in front of Cheung Sheng. Photo by Adam Bell.
    Attendees viewing he mural in front of Cheung Sheng. Photo by Adam Bell.
  • The mural in front of the San Benito County Office of Education. Photo by Adam Bell.
    The mural in front of the San Benito County Office of Education. Photo by Adam Bell.

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I am a lifetime resident of Hollister and was born in San Jose. I have a passion for photography and reporting in San Benito County. Since 2019, I have been working for a successful non-profit, Growing...