TO REALIZE A VISION FOR ORIGINAL AND PROFESSIONAL MURALS
THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

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THE MURAL PROJECT

. Under the non-profit umbrella of Oneonta's Art Council
. Steered by the City of Oneonta's Civic Beautification Committee.
. Goal: to realize a vision for a series of original and professional murals that promote community and economic growth in downtown Oneonta.

WHAT IS A MURAL?

A mural is a painting on a wall designed for that specific site. It can be interior or exterior, colorful or quiet. The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci is a mural.

!!! NEW !!!: Learn about MURALS SINCE TIME BEGAN to the present:

Why do we ask the question "WHAT OBJECT REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY TO YOU"?

To inspire the comprehensive theme for the Mural Project, we invite people in our area to contribute their thoughts and energy by answering this question. In that way, each will have a hand in the painting of Oneonta's murals. Those ideas that are significant symbols of community will be painted in the future Mural Project.

        This question originated in WILLIAM COCHRAN'S unique mural COMMUNITY BRIDGE a project that has been tremendously influential in the developing direction of the Mural Project.

What object represents the spirit of community to you?

WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED:

  1. An OUTDOOR ART GALLERY depicting Oneonta's history.

  2. "ROUNDHOUSE ROOM" train exhibit in the arcade walkway to the City parking lot.

  3. MURAL IN A DAY and Mural Happening in a Day.

  4. Local artists executing their work as murals.

  5. The MURAL TOUR coupled with an Historical Oneonta Tour.



    TO READ ABOUT PHASE 1 AND THE ROLE OF THE PHASE ONE MURALISTS

COMPLETED
September 1999

   Scheduled for Next Summer

For more information on murals to be painted in Oneonta NEXT YEAR:

For more information on murals to be painted in Oneonta over the NEXT 5 YEARS
Plan


  Supporting the arts in this region begins with HELPING OUR LOCAL ARTS COUNCIL: the Upper Catskill Community Council on the Arts. Funding and assistance will be channeled through this important, non-profit organization.
 
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COPYRIGHT© 1998/99

All materials and images the property of Jennie Williams and John Avery, or the artists who conceived their own mural images. Reproduction of any portion of the images herein for personal gain is unethical.

The Mural Project logo is the concept of Jennie Williams as is the barn owl.

The phrase and concept: "What object represents the spirit of community to you" is the concept of Mr. William Cochran, and has been lent to the project with his permission.

SITE DESIGNED BY JOHN AVERY AND JENNIE WILLIAMS