Register to Paint Joe Scarpa's Big Book

Authors Of Our Own Destiny by Joe Scarpa

A giant-sized book sits in the shadow of a large eye with eyelashes. The text on the book contains words of wisdom from Socrates, Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi, and Dr. Martin Luther King open_in_full

"The Big Book" when first installed in 2009

Register for Your Turn to Paint the Big Book

The Big Book with its pages full of art open_in_full

One of the first paintings in the Big Book, January 2010

Beloved Landmark ReDedication

When Artist Joe Scarpa created Authors Of Our Own Destiny, he did so with the intention that artists would use this canvas to show their work - and that the art would engage the community in conversation. Over the more than 15 years the Big Book has been here, it has done just that.

A new sign up system will help artists know when the book is available to paint and allow each work time to be viewed and appreciated by the public. Follow the QR code or visit Sacramento City Council District 1 Representative Lisa Kaplan's Webpage for more information.

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