The Reseda Rising Artwalk Proved Once Again That the Valley Is Cool

Jared CowanArts

Tommy Gelinas of the Valley Relics museum holds one of the many Valley T-shirts available for purchase.Tommy Gelinas of the Valley Relics museum holds one of the many Valley T-shirts available for purchase.

The Reseda Rising Artwalk and Night Market, on Saturday, June 4, was a community celebration to kick off the revitalization of the Sherman Way corridor in Reseda. Sherman Way is one of the 15 L.A. streets designated as part of Mayor Eric Garcetti's Great Streets Initiative, which aims “to help reimagine neighborhood centers, one main street at a time.” Artists painted live on Sherman Way, vendors sold handmade products, San Fernando Valley breweries kept cold beer flowing on a hot day, and local music acts played on multiple stages. Reseda Rising was produced by 11:11 ACC, a collective dedicated to connecting artists with the community, along with the office of City Council member Bob Blumenfield and the Department of Cultural Affairs. All photos by Jared Cowan.

To learn more about the Great Streets Initiative and to check out the other streets involved in the program visit www.lagreatstreets.org. Follow Jared on Twitter at @JaredCowan1. 

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