MIAMI -- The entryway of a California library is covered with a colorful mural -- and nearly a dozen misspelled words -- created by Miami artist Maria Alguilar.

The city of Livermore, a suburb of San Francisco, initially paid Alquilar $40,000 for the mosaic. Now, the city may pay another $6,000 plus her travel expenses from Miami for her to correct the work -- but Alguilar said she also wants an apology.

She says she's upset because no one at the library has said what great work the mosaic is.

Eleven of the 175 words and names in the mural are misspelled, including Vincent Van Gogh, Michelangelo and Einstein.

Livermore City Councilwoman Lorraine Dietrich told The Associated Press, "Our library director is very frustrated that she has this lovely new library and it has all these misspellings in front."

Alquilar blames city leaders for not catching what she calls "oversights."

Alguilar has lived in Miami for several years and has a studio in the Design District.