What: CITYarts will produce and create mural #339. Students from Montclare Children’s School in NYC’s Upper West Side will team up with the Girl Up Club from the Anderson School, where Anderson’s students will serve as mentors to their younger peers. CITYarts and Girl Up will lead the mural production from, offering opportunities for leadership and artistic expression to participating youth.

Where:
Montclare Children's School
747 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10025

Who:
Collaborators:

• Girl Up Club at The Anderson School (on W. 77th Street)
• CITYarts Artist: TBD
• CITYarts: Volunteers, Interns, & Staff

Why:

• Foster skills in students to use in their personal lives and future careers
• Develop student’s life skills including self-care, team work, conflict resolution, goal setting, creative thinking, and problem solving
• Ensure students understand the role of public art in society and how it can be used to inform the community about key social issues
• Join Hunter College High School in an exciting, enriching atmosphere of exploration, learner, and service to their community

When: February 2020 - Fall 2020