Youth Mural Unveiled at Bedford Highway and Melody Drive
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| A crowd begins to gather in anticipation of the unveiling. |
Over 100 community members joined students from Park West School, Clayton Park Junior High, Fairview Junior High, and Halifax West High School to celebrate the official unveiling of their Community Mural on Sunday, March 25, 2007.
The mural, located at the corner of Bedford Highway and Melody Drive, was created as part of the Community Art Pilot Project, a join initiative to implement the the Cultural Plan and the Graffiti Management Plan.
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| Youth pose with their mural. |
The Community Art Pilot Project brings together youth and emerging urban artists in the creation of murals (and other creative art works) as a deterrent to graffiti vandalism. It also aims to engage young citizens and communities in raising awareness of the strong connections between graffiti management, community art and civic pride.
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| Art show and reception at Rockingham Community Centre |
Following the unveiling ceremony, community gathered at Rockingham Community Centre to view an Art Show featuring the student's artwork and enjoyed a reception in celebration of civic pride.
Check out murals around HRM in our online Mural Gallery...
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