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Mural Project Initiated at Matapeake Elementary School First mural to be created over a series in the next five-years…
(Stevensville, MD) –During the next six weeks, a mural illustrating the habitat of the Chesapeake Bay is being created in the school’s cafeteria. Local Queen Anne’s County artists, Tilghman Hemsley along with wife Laura and son William will paint the mural and provide science based workshops to 100 fourth graders. The students will research the Bay and study different habitation levels of its habitation as part of the Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum (VSC) on which state-wide tests are based. The remaining student body of pre-kindergarten through fifth grade will visit the artists’ painting sessions.
The mural will enhance the visual and aesthetic qualities of the award-winning, Matapeake Elementary School which opened its doors in 2004. The building’s nautical theme reflects the school’s placement near the Chesapeake Bay. Grimm + Parker Architects designed the building so that a naturally lit promenade and enclosed environmental courtyard resemble a Chesapeake Bay lighthouse. The theme for this mural and subsequent ones will incorporate this nautical theme.
The planning and implementation of the Matapeake Mural Project has been a collaborative effort of local business leaders, parents and school administrators and teachers. A unique partnership with new local business -- R’s Americantina -- will assist in fund raising for the project. Being actively involved in the community is an integral part of the R’s Americantina culture. Each Monday in November, R’s will donate a percentage of all sales to Matapeake’s Mural project.
To date, funds have been donated by Matapeake PTA, KI Elks, KI American Legion, Narrows Restaurant, and Fisherman’s Inn which will help pay for the estimated $60,000 needed over the next five years. In addition, this project was awarded a mini-grant from the Queen Anne’s County Local Management Board for Children and Families. Professional local artists residing in Maryland with an interest in the project and experience in large-scale mural creation are eligible to participate in this mural project. Periodically, calls for proposals will be disseminated and advertised. We seek artists who have design excellence, technical competence, experience working with children, and past experience working on similar projects.
If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation to this project, please contact the Foundation for Community Partnerships at 410-758-6677 or visit www.creatinglegacies.org.
For more information or to view progress of mural, contact: GG Weisenfeld Matapeake Mural Committee Chair gweisenfeld@verizon.net 646-298-5963 |
