Artists Wanted For Monrovia's Neighborhood Treasures Program

MONROVIA, CA — Monrovia is calling on local artists to submit their proposals for artwork honoring the latest recipient of the city’s Neighborhood Treasures program.

The Art in Public Places committee chose to immortalize Almera Romney with a metal plaque that will be hung in the city as part of the program, which honors unsung heroes in the community through a public art display, according to a statement from the city. Artists have until July 1 to send in their proposals.

Romney worked as an educator from the 1940s and 1950s at Huntington Elementary School who “believed that all children, regardless of their ethnicity, should be treated equally,” officials said. Huntington was a segregated school in the city that was constantly underfunded and under-resourced.

Officials said Romney was able to transformed the campus into a place where students “received an excellent education and thrive socially” despite the circumstances.

Anyone wishing to submit their proposal for their program and to find out more information can contact Kerri Zessau at (626) 932-5564 or email kzessau@ci.monrovia.ca.us. Requirements for the proposal can be found on Monrovia's Art in Public Places website.