Mitchell Wall Community Project

We have been busy creating mosaics that will be combined with a painted mural to create a beautiful 4 seasons display. Thousands of people of all ages have already worked diligently to create, raise funds, and donate to our community project! We have permission, now we need a few more supplies and funds for installation! We are grateful to the businesses and individual donors who have given generously thus far. We hope more local businesses and community members will partner with us as we strive to cultivate community awareness, strengthen relationships and develop civic pride through public art. It takes a village and we are a part of a supportive, generous, creative one!

     Our work will be installed on a  retaining wall on Mitchell Road, near 2065 Mitchell Road!  As a community, this is extremely exciting because many of our students and their families live in or near that neighborhood!  The wall consists of 5 panels that are approximately 5 feet high and 26 feet long each.  After sharing the idea with our principals, parents, and community members, the idea is coming to fruition!  People are excited about the positive impact this community public artwork will produce.  As stated by the Chicago Public Art Group, “Community-generated public art builds social capital, the sense of connectedness among members of a community. Public art projects can transform bland public spaces into visually exciting places that encourage civic dialogue.  Collaborative public art projects create opportunities for intergenerational work and communication, for youths to contribute positively to their local environment, and for individuals to use their creative talents for the public good.”