Unveiling of New Mural: “Turning the Corner in Espanola”

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Media Contact: Jenelle Lovelette, Community Health Worker, Bridge to Health NM 505-591-4200 [email protected]

​(Espanola, NM, October 28, 2025)— The Espanola Pathways Shelter, Bridge to Health NM, and the Rio Arriba Community Health Council extends an invite to the community for the unveiling of a new mural. The unveiling will be held on Friday, November 7th from 2:00pm-4:00pm, located at 628 Riverside Dr in Espanola. Painted by the established muralist Alejandro Lopez and his team of artists. The artist, Alejandro Lopez, says about the mural “It’s all about having a voice… our old cultures have pretty much been buried under a pile of stuff and we need to unbury, rediscover and give a new voice.”

This mural provides an opportunity to build a conversation around economic development for local artists, mentors and apprentices to help beautify Espanola. Fredi, one of the mentees who helped create the mural says, “It’s hard for artists in general to just get work. I think there should be a lot more murals here in Espanola and a lot more opportunities for us because there is not very much to do here. Something positive like this is not only good to me but the whole community.” 

Bridge to Health NM is overjoyed about the way the community has come together for the creation of this mural. Another mentee, Kwani Lopez, says about the mural “I think it’s really important to view art around places like Espanola because I do think it really does help the community a lot more. Just because a lot of people do struggle here…I think when we are able to do stuff like this it really does bring a lot of people together.”

Event: Mural Unveiling: “Turning the Corner in Espanola”
Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Address: 628 Riverside Dr, Espanola

For more information on the organizations involved visit their websites:
Espanola Pathways Shelter: https://www.espanolapathwaysshelter.org/# 
Rio Arriba Community Health Council:https://www.bridgetohealthnm.org/healthcouncil 
Bridge to Health NM: https://www.bridgetohealthnm.org/ 

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