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This Not-for-Profit Project Is

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By El Paso, For El Paso!

The Process

Character Illustrations
Summer 2017

Character Illustrations

Congratulations to Kaelyn Monarrez of Irvin High School!

As our character illustrator, she drew the story's characters - Estrella, Sunny, and Seemore - on a field trip around El Paso.

Landmark Contest
Fall 2017

Landmark Contest

High school art students drew popular area landmarks and competed for their artwork to appear in the finished book.

Scholarships and grants were awarded to students and art teachers.

Book Production
Winter 2017

Book Production

Artwork was judged by an esteemed panel. Final art selections and the story were merged together.

The finished children's book showcases El Paso, TX in English & Spanish from a variety of artistic styles!

Unveiling & Roadshow
Spring 2018

Unveiling & Roadshow

The El Paso Museum of Art hosted a big party for the finished book!

Original artwork went on a roadshow around town so that everyone could see the artistic talent up close.

Book Donations
Spring 2018

Book Donations

A copy of the finished book was donated to every 1st grade class at area public schools.

Copies were also donated to area public libraries and to Juarez, Mexico.

Cultural Exchange
Ongoing

Cultural Exchange

Books are available for sale. Each copy sold helps fund the purchase of an additional copy.

Books are also being donated to others as a cultural exchange initiative.