COLUMBUS MURAL PROJECT :: SUMMER 2003 MURAL

 

                   Creativity Workshop, July 7-11, 2003

               

Dante Ventresca and Rebecca Hutton of Theater of Inclusion, Inc., led a creativity workshop at which Youth Services teens learned focusing techniques, developed their abilities to collaborate, and practiced leadership skills.  They explored creativity through writing, drawing, movement, and public speaking.  The week concluded with a public performance in The Commons.

 

       If There's Room in Your Heart, There's Room in Your Home

   

      Part of west wall.               Part of east wall.                    Center lunette.                                    

Location: Columbus Animal Control Facility, 2730 Arnold Street

Artists Cathe Burris and Lydia Burris worked with ten teens and several counselors over three weeks to complete a mural on three sides of the exterior of the building as well as an interior mural.  Staff from Animal Control educated the young people about animal rescue and adoption and organized future volunteer opportunities.

Dates: July 14-August 6, 2003

Sponsors and Supporters: City of Columbus Community Development, Irwin Union Bank, Wylie Foundation, Nugent Foundation, Cinergy Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Columbus-East, Columbus Animal Control, Northern Paint and Supply, Porter Paints

                                               

                       Long-time resident Festus tolerated our comings and goings.