StoryVine
What: CITYarts produced and created its #318th public mural in collaboration with local youth, professional artists, volunteers and residents in the community. This mural celebrates nature, raises awareness of the speed of climate change, and draws attention to sustainability through the format of storytelling.
Where:
Garden Playground
40 Beaver Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
Who:
Collaborators:
- Lead Artist: Haley Gewandter
- P.S. 120 and P.S. 368
- Williamsburg Charter High School
- The Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn
Supporters:
- Marty Maher, Borough Commissioner of Brooklyn Parks
- Disney (sponsor)
Why:
- To revitalize neighborhood public parks to make them more welcoming and enjoyable for the community
- To bring together youth and families to collaborate on a project that will beautify their neighborhood
- To empower youth to take leadership roles in acting as a positive force in their community
- To raise awareness about the speed of climate change and draw attention to sustainability while learning practical skills
When: May 2017 – October 2017