Muralist Brandon Alexander, who previously lived in Lincoln Village, was the finalist selected by the committee.

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - In May of this year, John Hanna, the property owner at 9791 Lincoln Village Drive approached the City of Rancho Cordova with the idea of creating a mural on the side of his property that is leased by the Liquor Loft. City officials embraced the idea and started the necessary process for getting a project of this magnitude off the ground.

The City of Rancho Cordova acquired the services of Anu Aaltonen-Bond, Founder and Executive Director of Ri-Nu Imagination in Lincoln Village and Roneka Jones of Rico Layer Events as project managers. Aaltonen-Bond and Jones then coordinated the effort from artist selection through installation. The total process took approximately 5 months with the completed 10ft. by 40ft. mural finished by Oct. 1.  Their work brought together the creative, organizational and neighborhood partnerships needed to turn an idea into a completed public artwork.

Funded by a Community Micro Grant provided through the City’s Community Enhancement & Investment Fund; the mural is a joint project of Ri-Nu Imagination and Rico Layer Events.

Funded by a Community Micro Grant provided through the City’s Community Enhancement & Investment Fund, the mural is a joint project of Ri-Nu Imagination and Rico Layer Events. It brings original public art into the neighborhood, making the arts accessible beyond the walls of a gallery or studio.

“The new mural at the Liquor Loft building in Lincoln Village illustrates what can happen when neighbors, artists, community organizations, a local property owner and city government work toward a shared goal” said Aaltonen-Bond.

A total of eight artists responded to the RFP (Request for Proposal). A selection panel made up of Rick Sloan, Michelle Bejarano, Janine Anderson, Firouzeh Astanehei, Ryan Fontenot, Tammy Vann and Amber Izumikawa then scored the submissions using a community panel process. Their participation brought community perspectives into the selection of an artist whose work would become part of the neighborhood’s daily surroundings.

The mural is dedicated to the Rancho Cordova community and honors the memory of Eddy Hanna, founder of Hanna Real Estate, LLC

Muralist Brandon Alexander, who previously lived in Lincoln Village, was the finalist selected by the committee. Alexander, who resides in Sacramento now, is the co-owner of Slither Gallery on J Street which just opened this summer. Brandon has completed over 20 murals in the Sacramento region. His connection to the neighborhood gave the commission a personal significance and the opportunity to contribute his work to a place that is part of his own history.

“Everyone involved with this project reflect a shared commitment to bringing the arts into community life.  Public art offers an experience that does not require a ticket, an appointment or familiarity with a gallery. It meets people where they are—on their way to a business, walking through the neighborhood or passing a familiar corner” said Aaltonen-Bond. 

The community group, ITLV (It Takes a Lincoln Village) also contributed to the collaborative effort, reinforcing the importance of neighborhood involvement in shaping shared spaces.

The mural is dedicated to the Rancho Cordova community and honors the memory of Eddy Hanna, founder of Hanna Real Estate, LLC, connecting a new neighborhood landmark with a legacy of local ties. The corner of Lincoln Village Drive and Viking Drive now holds a visible expression of community investment: an artwork made possible by public funding, local participation and a collective commitment to Lincoln Village.