Dana Point Public Art Mural Commission
City of Dana Point commissioned a public mural at the Community Center. Past opportunity - artist Lovisa Kjerrgren was selected from 28 proposals.
In early 2025, the City of Dana Point held a call for artists to commission an outdoor mural for the Dana Point Community Center. This public art installation project sought to enhance the beauty of the facility and add character for residents and visitors. A total of 28 artists and artist teams submitted proposals for the mural commission. A five-member review team, including representatives from the City Manager's office, Community Services team, and the city's Arts & Culture Ambassadors, evaluated all applications. Swedish artist Lovisa Kjerrgren's proposal was ultimately selected for the project. The resulting mural, titled "Dana Delights," is a vibrant public art installation that reflects the history, culture, and nature of Dana Point. Kjerrgren designed the mural to weave together different elements representing the city's attributes in a playful and colorful way. The project had a $60,000 budget covering artist fees, materials, design, studio costs, surface preparation, painting process, installation, and community engagement. Kjerrgren, a landscape architect with 10 years of experience, has called Dana Point and Laguna Beach home since 2015. Her work explores visual complexity in landscape types through naturalistic representations, graphic illustrations, and playful abstractions. The mural was successfully unveiled at the Dana Point Community Center, celebrating the city's investment in public art and shared spaces.