Valencia College was selected for 2nd public mural project in partnership with Osceola Arts and artists, PJ Svejda and German Lemus. The Art in Public Places program gives local and emerging artists the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents throughout Osceola County. PJ studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design where she earned both a BA in illustration and an MA in painting. She began building her career as an artist and instructor in Atlanta, Georgia for 12 years before relocating to Orlando, Florida where she has had great success in the local art community. She is most recognized for her passionate narratives, illustrating ideas of coexistence between man, beast, and planet. Lemus was born in Honduras, raised in Miami, and stationed in Hawaii while serving in the U.S. Army, German Lemus has been surrounded by vibrant colors and cultures his entire life. While he is most recognized for his mixed media portraits of recognizable people and animals, it is his surrealist take on landscapes and use of metaphors and symbolism that really make this man a creative powerhouse.