Ballet of the Street
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A billboard blew down in this parking lot, revealing a wonderful site for a mural. Inspired by the art of American Artist Ernie Barnes, this mural celebrates neighborhood life and was painted by nearly one thousand community painters.
Location
240 Penn Street,
Location
240 Penn Street,
Reading, PA 19602
Project Support
Project Support
Sponsors:
Sponsors:
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
PA Council on the Art, Partners in the Arts
Total Experience Learning at Albright College
Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center
Mural design
Treasure Lopes, lead artist
Aida Lara, assistant artist
Leslie Ramos, lead painter
Steve Simons, art instructor, RMCTC
Michael L. Miller, project coordinator
Project completion
2024
View multiple images of the project's creation above.
About the Project
Inspired by the artwork of American painter Ernie Barnes, this mural also celebrates urban life. The title, Ballet of the Street was a phrase used by NYC activist Jane Jacobs to describe the intricacies of the neighborhood fabric. The design was planned by students in the commercial art class at Reading Muhlenberg CTC, where lead artist Treasure Lopes was a student. Dozens of community painting sessions allowed hundreds of people to help with the painting of this mural.
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