My Place in History

What: Created a public mural in Hamilton Grange that focuses on the school’s core community values. Encouraged youth to actively apply their school’s curriculum into their life and community.

Where:

Hamilton Grange Middle School
500 W 138th Street
New York, NY 10031

Who:

  • Lead Artist: Sean Carlson

  • Hamilton Grange Middle School students and After School All-Stars

Why:

  • To brighten the auditorium of this overcrowded school with a mural made by students

  • To give students a platform to work together effectively and express their creativity

  • To empower youth to take leadership roles as positive forces in their community

  • To provide a platform to apply their school’s core values

When: September 2017 – June 2018