Windows to the Future

What: CITYarts will produce and create mural #335 at the Murray Hill Academy. The project, Windows to the Future will show the various futures that the students would like to consider in their personal and academic journeys. Students will collaborate with a professional artist in pursuit of visualizing their dreams.

Where:
Murray Hill Academy
111 E 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016

Who:

  • Students: Murray Hill Academy
  • CITYarts Artist: Bernard Wiggins, who initially was introduced to CITYarts when he worked on a mural with us in Red Hook at the age of 12!
  • CITYarts: Interns, Staff, & Volunteers
  • Principal: Anita Manninen-Felix
  • Assistant Principal: Daniel Chu
  • Art Teacher: Dan Gieck

Why:

  • This is a 2nd chance school
  • Assist students in realizing their potential through visual arts
  • Encourage and empower the youth through the creation of a mural
  • Provide students a visual guide for their various aspirations
  • Improve team work, communications, and art skills

When: December 2018 – Fall 2020