You Are What You Eat

 

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Revolving Museum Teen Artists Unveil City-block Mural: You Are What You Eat A topic critical for today’s youth and adults alike!     Dedication Ceremony 3pm, Friday June 26, 2009 200 Block of Merrimack Street, Lowell, Mass A yoga pose morphs into a pomegranate … a dancer spins into a banana … and a wrestler’s nourished by a strawberry … Just a sampling of the vivid imagery painted by Lowell teen artists to grace a 140-foot long fence in downtown Lowell.   The opening celebration for the mural will be held on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 3pm at the 200 Merrimack Street mural site. Teen artists from The Revolving Museum’s Vanguardian Art program will be present to share their explorations into learning about health lifestyles. All are welcome!   On an 8x2 foot panel each teen explored the “morphing” of a nutritional element into a youthful achiever in between five to seven steps. A total of 17 panels will be mounted end to end stretching 100 feet. Other panels include a cherry that transforms into a boy’s face, a surfer who rides the wave into a jug of fresh drinking water and a cup of ramen noodles that converts into a college graduate.   This is the sixth year the murals have been installed on the block–each for a six-month appearance. The previous mural’s theme was We Are One: Love Our Mother Earth. “We think it’s important to pursue socially important themes. Youth can play a big part in influencing their community,” Coluntino says. Art allows us to send a message in a fun, fresh way while beautifying our neighborhoods.”   The mural artists include: Caroline Allen, Liz Bacheller, Christopher Baker, Kelsey Barowich, Thais Campos, Tatiana Charlott, Rebekah Hallbrook, Tyler Junker, Malisa Kuch, Shauna McCord, Nilya Mitchell, Michael Sam, T Stover, Mattt Swift, Atena Villorio, Vicheath Kyle Yonhorn and Karoline Zilli. Their Instructors include Caroline Allen and Diana Coluntino.   The You Are What You Eat Mural was funded in part by the City of Lowell Community Development Block Grant, Sovereign Bank and TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation.   About Vanguardian Art Program An after-school youth leadership program established in 2001, Vanguardian Art each year involves up to 50 youth of all disciplines, backgrounds and abilities. Members are provided workshop and gallery space, museum resources, summer jobs and other opportunities in which they are empowered to coordinate their own independent projects and programs. They are exposed to and encouraged to learn artistic, technical, social, administrative and marketing skills, allowing them to experience the range of skills necessary to accomplish successful public art projects. About The Revolving Museum The Revolving Museum is an evolving laboratory of creative expression for people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities who seek to experience the transformative power of art. Through public art, exhibitions, and educational programs, The Museum promotes artistic exploration and appreciation; encourages community participation and growth; and provides opportunities for empowerment and social change. We welcome your involvement. The Museum is open, free of charge, Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 4 pm. The Revolving Museum is a 501(c)(3), charitable organization. For more information, call (978) YES ARTS (978/937-2787) or visit www.revolvingmuseum.org.       To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, use this link. To change your e-mail address or update preferences, use this link.