Umma Playground
What: CITYarts’ 302nd project is a testament to the community’s determination to change their lives for the better. As well as, to bring the community together to mutually understand each other despite their differences.
Where:
Umma Park
Ocean Ave & Woodruff Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Who:
Lead Artist: Damien Mitchell
Assistants: Richard Cabral, Kerff Petit-Frere
Ditmas Junior High School students
Flatbush Development Corporation
Thomas S. Murphy Boys and Girls Club
Brooklyn Community Services
Trail Blazers and community volunteers
Why:
To celebrate diversity within the community
To exchange cultural practices for a more tolerant neighborhood
To allow the creation of a cohesive voice that will make the community stronger
When: February 2015 – August 2015