Don't Just Dream, Make It Happen
Don't Just Dream, Make It Happen
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This property in downtown Reading was a constant target of vandalism. The Mentoring in the Arts Program pairs underserved youth in the neighborhood with local artists. The results of this project brought the neighbors out to paint with the youth, and has kept vandalism off the premises.
Location
9th and Greenwich Streets,
Location
9th and Greenwich Streets,
West Reading, PA 19611
Project Support
Project Support
Sponsors:
Sponsors:
Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading and Berks County
Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading and Berks County
Mentoring in the Arts Program
Mural design
Beverly Leviner
Michael L. Miller
David Welty
Project fabrication:
Mentoring in the Arts Program Youth and Staff
Project completion
2004
View multiple images of the project's creation above.
About the Project
The MAP Program partners local artists with youth, and they meet weekly to plan and fabricate a collaboiraive public art project. Don't Just Dream, Make it Happen included both two murals as well as a 50 foot mosaic. Mike Grocery Store, the site of the project, had been the site continual vandalism, and the owner and neighbors had great hesitation as to the durability of the artwork. . During the sessions leading up to the installation, the students worked with Beverly Leviner to create some of the clay tiles used in the mosaics. The installation took place over one weekend with the MAP students and staff working with about 50 community volunteers. The naysayers were surprized as the murals were left untouched for over ten years.
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