City of Chula Vista

If you’ve been around Chula Vista, you’ve probably seen colorful murals scaling walls and depicting people, animals and nature. There are scattered across the South Bay, but until recently, there wasn’t a single place where local artists could display their work.

A new cultural art center, Casa Casillas, opened in Chula Vista in August, giving artists a home for their work outside of the city's annual art festival. It is the first city-run art gallery in Chula Vista’s history.

The free art space is currently home to two resident artists. German Rojas and Melissa Salgado. They were chosen by city staff out of 40 applicants for their diverse works that promote community engagement.

Erwin Magbanua, cultural arts manager for the city of Chula Vista, said Casa Casillas i

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