The document summarizes a community mosaic tile art project that revitalized a playground in San Francisco's Crocker Amazon neighborhood. Local groups obtained a grant and support from a fiscal sponsor to work with Precita Eyes Mural Art Center on designing artistic tiles. The project involved community workshops and workdays that transformed the old playground into an engaging space for children and families, as shown by "Before" and "After" photos. Contact information is provided for the local groups and artists involved.

1. The Mosaic Tile Art Project Crocker Amazon Playground Fall 2007 – Spring 2008

2. A Busy Neighborhood Playground- Created by and for the Community BEFORE… … AND AFTER The Old Playground Community Build Day Opening Day--An Oasis for Children and Adults

3. The Challenge: Engage Families A Local Group is Awarded a Community Challenge Grant F . A . C . E Friends and Advocates of Crocker Amazon and the Excelsior And A Fiscal Sponsor Offers Support

4. The Precita Eyes Mural Art Center Creates the Artistic Designs

5. The Process Community Workshops Community Workdays

6. The Transformation Before… … And After

7. The Volunteers

8. Crocker Amazon Mosaic Mural Project Contacts F.A.C.E. - Friends and Advocates of Crocker Amazon and the Excelsior. Address 98 Newton Street San Francisco, CA 94112 Voice (415) 585-5005 Email [email_address] Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center . Address 2981 24th Street (at Harrison) San Francisco, CA 94110 Voice (415) 285-2287 Email [email_address] Neighborhood Parks Council . Address 451 Hayes Street (at Gough) San Francisco, CA 94102 Voice (415) 621-3260 Email council@sfnpc.org