Mountain View Economic Development

🖼️ Public Art Spotlight 🎨: Life Light / Light Forest
Artist: Gordon Huether
Date: Unknown
Location: El Camino Hospital (2500 Hospital Dr)

A beautiful new welcome to Downtown Mountain View! 🎨🚂 We officially cut the ribbon on the stunning new mural panels at the Mountain View train depot! Even with the temperature hitting 98°F, the community turned out in full force to celebrate, showing how deeply Mountain View values public art and vibrant public spaces. A huge shoutout to the amazing team that made this collaboration possible:
✨ Art by John-Patrick Thomas
✨ project management by Arts Mountain View
✨ funding and support by and Caltrain
✨ historical representation by Mountain View Historical Association
📍 Come out and see it in person at the Mountain View Train Depot!

🖼️ Public Art Spotlight 🎨: Joyous
Artist: Dale Chihuly
Date: 2007
Location: 701 E Camino Real

We are hosting info sessions to answer your questions about the new Makers Market! Join us June 4th at 11 am for an information session presented in English, or June 8th at 6:30 pm for the info session presented in Spanish!
Register for English Presentation here: https://loom.ly/dL4a0Tc
Register for Spanish presentation here: https://loom.ly/ZSftfjU
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Are you interested in selling your creations at the new Mountain View Makers Market? Please join us on Zoom for an informational meeting where we will share more about the vision for the Market and answer your questions!

📅 June 4th @ 11 a.m. 📅

🎨🥳Public Art Dedication & Ribbon Cutting: Join us June 11 at 3:00 p.m. as we dedicate “Mountain View Through Time” at the Train Depot. 🚉 Come celebrate local history, meet artist John Patrick Thomas, and help us recognize the partners who made this happen:

Stay for a toast at Savvy Cellars!

🎨 Join us for a special evening of art and conversation!

We are excited to host our first Open Gallery Hours at the Mountain View Center for Performing Arts on Monday, June 8. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the "Foolish Perseverance" exhibition and meet the artist, Sixian Wang, in person. Whether you’re an art lover or just passing through downtown, please stop by to peruse the vibrant works and chat with the creator behind them.

📍 Where: MVCPA Lobby Gallery (500 Castro St, Mountain View)
📅 When: Monday, June 8
⏰ Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is required—feel free to come and go as you please. We can’t wait to see you there!

🖼️ Public Art Spotlight 🎨: Ibis
Artist: Elizabeth MacQueen
Date: 1992
Location: Lobby of the Performing Arts Center

So excited about this little from the Artists Mountain View Art Fair—happening RIGHT NOW at the Odd Fellows Lodge (corner of Castro St & Villa St)! 🎨✨

I’m seriously blown away by the talent here! Incredible local art, unique handmade pieces, and one-of-a-kind finds you won’t see anywhere else. 🖼️😍 If you love discovering new artists, supporting local creatives, or just want a fun weekend outing, this is the place to be!

Art will be available for sale all weekend long, so come browse, meet artists, and treat yourself to something special. 💛🛍️🎉