Most of 2024 has been devoted to launching Procession, a work that features a lineup of twenty flags moving very slowly—1.5 mph, to be exact—across a freeway overpass in Santa Clarita, California. The grouping will take 21 days to traverse the span.

The work is under review by Caltrans, which has jurisdiction over the affected roadways. Caltrans requires that I gain the sponsorship of a “local agency” and most natural parter is the Santa Clarita Arts Commission, representing the City of Santa Clarita. But they haven’t given final approval yet either. While the necessary agreements and permits are pending, the Office of State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has kindly interceded to guide all the interested parties to a positive conclusion.

Was hoping, by the end of 2024, to get final approval(s) to move forward. Unfortunately, by year’s end, it hadn’t happened. But when it does, I’ll begin efforts to raise the funds to make this project a reality. Still aiming to launch in October 2025.

UPDATE, MARCH 2025 — The City of Santa Clarita has given provisional approval to the project. Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s office is now scheduling a time for the City and me to make a joint presentation to Caltrans. At that point, hopefully, we’ll gain their final approval and we can begin to raise funds for the project. Looks like that this meeting could happen as soon as late April. Still hoping to launch in October 2025 but that target is starting to look ambitious.