Flowering Vine and Us
What: CITYarts restored and recreated the Flowering Vine mural, originally created in 1997. Youth, led by a professional artist in workshops, developed a new design for the mural that represents both the past and current community.
Where:
St. James Triangle
St. James Place & Oliver Street
New York, NY 10038
Who:
Collaborators:
- Lead Artist: Kevin Galeazzi
- Local youth and schools
- Children's Arts & Sciences (Summer Youth Employment Program)
- NYC Parks Department
- Chatham Square Library
- New York Chinese School
Sponsors:
- Abreva
- TD Bank
Why:
- To empower youth to take leadership roles in acting as a positive force for change in their community
- To restore a classic CITYarts mural
- To revitalize a neighborhood space to make it more welcoming and enjoyable for the community
- To bring together youth and families, in collaboration with a professional artist, to paint a mural in their neighborhood
- To raise awareness to the speed of climate change, and celebrate nature
When: June 2018 – October 2018