Two young children pose for a picture in front of a vibrant bat mural painted by local artist Kelly Gallaher. They smile and hold up their little bat “paws,” props from a nearby basket intended to help them get in the bat spirit. The photo opportunity is part of the latest offering from Casa Romantica’s exhibition programming, an interactive exhibit unlike anything the Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente have offered before.
“We like to have a diverse program of visual arts,” said Kylie Travis, executive director of operations and programming at Casa Romantica. “We have done photography, contemporary art, mixed media, plein air, and we wanted to do something we haven’t quite done yet. We haven’t done something specifically geared toward children.”