San Francisco, CA, July 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cova Hotel, a local boutique hotel in San Francisco, is excited to announce the unveiling of a vibrant, 8-story high mural on-site at 655 Ellis Street in the Tenderloin neighborhood.On Thursday, July 12, at 5:30 p.m. a free community reception will take place at the hotel as the scaffolding is removed and new lighting is turned on to reveal the mural to the public (light refreshments will be served).Owner Simon Sin chose to partner with Academy of Art University and its mural painting class after he was impressed with its collaborative mural project at the PG&E substation on the same block. At that site, students from the Academy's School of Fine Art painted large-scale panels showcasing the history of the Tenderloin.This isn't the first time Mr. Sin has chosen Academy students to help beautify his properties. Earlier in the year, he tasked them to produce a mural at a new hostel, which is currently undergoing renovation on Franklin Street.Mr. Sin explains his interest in adding the mural to ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
