[2008 Projects]
CMAP/ The Dreamkeepers
THE DREAMKEEPERS
Groundswell Community Mural Project ©
www.groundswellmural.org
Acrylic on Cinderblock
14 x 12 Ft Each (2 Walls)
2008
Lead Artist: Katie Yamasaki
Assistant Artist: Nicole Schulman
Youth Artists: Michelle Rosa Suscal, Martha Bonete, Elizabeth Montes, Alex Huerto, Penelope Medina, Alisha Delaflor, Nicholas Murillo, Devin Saez, Yenexie Dorta, Byron Carabajo, Astrid Castillo, Omar Aziz, Carina Lamont, Valeria Diaz, Janette Severino, Lourdes Quizhpi, Andy Huang, Daniel Alicea, Leslie Remache, Jennifer Arellaro, Yoframy Cepeja, Joel Medina, Leslie Ann Acevado, Natalie Perez, Sheila Blanco, Katherine Garcia, Justin Romero
Volunteer: Jamila Amarshi
Location: PS 24 entrance, 38th Street between 4th and 5th Aves.
Community Partners: PS 24 and PAZ afterschool program
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In spring 2008, Groundswell artists worked with PS 24 and the PAZ afterschool program to create a mural in the school’s lobby. The mural represents the children of PS 24 with an emphasis on the school community and their personal growth, both academically and as thinkers and dreamers. Activities were designed to have students consider what a community is, what makes it strong, and what best represents their community. Students were also asked in activities, visual, written and discussed, to consider their own individuality; their dreams, what they most care about, and what activities they do to realize their dreams. The population of the students at PS 24 is mainly comprised of 1st and 2nd generation immigrant children, so it was important to have them consider their own dreams, the dreams of their communities and how they intend on building a greater future for themselves.
Lead Artist Katie Yamasaki states, “Because the entrance where we were painting is the primary entrance for the staff of PS 24, I feel that the mural will serve as a reminder to the teachers that to nurture the dreams and imaginations of the children is just as important as nourishing their academic growth.”
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