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Art @ Transit
April 4, 2024
April 27 | 1 pm – 3 pm
Fontana Transit Center – 16777 Orange Way
Omnitrans and the City of Fontana is hosting a fantastic community art event showcasing ALL LOCAL ARTISTS and their amazing bus bench artwork and exciting performances. You will also have opportunities to connect with local art organizations and learn about their beneficial resources!
Omnitrans wouldn’t be able to do any of this without the help from our partners! A special thank you to the City of Fontana for helping us host the event. This project is funded in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency and a grant from te Inland SoCal Creative Corps.
You can click the link below and see the complete list of bench locations and artists who have participated in the Beautiful benches Project bringing thier art and creativity to the Inland Empire.
| First name | Last Name | Benches |
| Joe | Walsh | 1 bench |
| Lana | Licata Manzo | 1 bench |
| Francisco | Segura | 1 bench |
| Edward | Valencia | 1 bench |
| Kat | Trevino | 1 bench |
| Darryl | Smith | 1 bench |
| Krystal | Gomez | 1 bench |
| Laurel | Firouzabadi | 1 bench |
| Shayne | Mitchell | 1 bench |
| Alvaro | Arciga | 1 bench |
| Rochelle | Rosenkild | 1 bench |
| Benjamin | Carranza | 1 bench |
| Cristina | Jimenez | 1 bench |
| Rachel | Sands | 1 bench |
| Nelly | Avila | 1 bench |
| Pablo | Damas | 2 benches |
| Terraca | West | 2 benches |
| Pauline | Velarde | 1 bench |
| Joyce | Hatzidakis | 1 bench |
| Jose Rodolfo | Rubio | 1 bench |
| Rachel | Kohn | 1 bench |
| Ashley | Wright | 1 bench |
| Angelica | Quiñonez | 1 bench |
| Julien | Acacie | 1 bench |
| Kalynn | Vidaure | 1 bench |
| Manuel Christian | Briceno | 1 bench |
| Joseluis | Solano | 1 bench |
| Corrina | Magallon | 1 bench |
| Eliseo Art | Silva | 1 bench |
| Mari | Estrada | 1 bench |
| Julie | Scrivner | 1 bench |
| Gerardo | Ayala | 1 bench |
| Jay | Merryweather | 1 bench |
| Brenna | Merryweather | 1 bench |
| Adam | Aguilar | 2 benches |
| Amanda | Merryweather | 1 bench |
| Gilberto | Medina | 1 bench |
| Zuleyma | Valera Reyes | 1 bench |
| Katie | Dinh | 1 bench |
| David | Mir | 2 benches |
| Carmen | Escobar | 1 bench |
| Priestly | Henry | 2 benches |
| Zoe | Bones | 2 benches |
| Andy | Garcia | 1 bench |
There will be a total of TWO exciting performances from:
- Young Keta
- Mariachi Luceros de Mexico
- Emcee from Bliss Auctions
We will have groups to table at this event as well! You can see the lists of groups who participate below. Click on the names for more information about the organization
I am honored to have been a part of this wonderful project! Thank you to Omnitrans and everyone involoved in bringing this awesome grant to fruition! You can see some of my other art at http://www.SignatureLaurel.com
I have been noticing the beautiful benches around Fontana and Rialto. The art gives the city colors. I love the idea. Thank you.