Imagery takes shape on wall

 We live in a colorful neighborhood!

 using underlying textures, Laura Smith and class

 creates are that demands up-close inspection

this really has to be seen in person!

Good news folks the mural is finally under way!!!!! With the help of one of our partner artists, Laura Smith, and  some of the kids from the school age program, they started applying a cement texture undercoat to paint over. We will keep you updated with the mural, but in the mean while here are some photos of the beginning stages.

Laura and students find and create textures

and outside at the mural

Friday, November 16, 2012
Laura and the kids from Jaronizie's class marked out their mural space.

 

 

 

and then, do you know what happened?

Vising Artist Laura Smith and youth from the Community Art Center start work.

Friday, November 10.
Laura Smith gets the creative juices flowing with students in Jaronzie's class.

Our evolving gallery and mural on Mass Ave launches!

How's it going everybody? In case you didn't know, Thursday October 18th was the launch of the Community Art Center's evolving community mural / gallery funded by Novartis. The mural is located on the construction walkway beside the Novartis construction site on Massachusetts Avenue between Albany and Windsor Streets. It is a place for youth at the Community Art Center, and members of the Area 4 community to show off their artistic talents, and to express the way they feel about their community. To be completed in four parts, the mural will highlight the rich diversity of Cambridge and Area 4. Our youth will work with 4 different mural artists in four stages to turn the walls of the walkway into an artistic corridor.

While the first mural gets underway, the members of the construction crew site on site helped the Community Art Center create a central gallery of youth artwork. Showcased in a dozen enclosed picture frames, the gallery features work from Community Art Center youth as well as alumnus, Rayjaun Pollard. Youth with art on view in the gallery are Sofia, Mariam, Marquis, Robel, Matthew, Francheska ,  and Tatiyana.

During the opening reception there was a live band performing,  delicious food was served by  Kick Ass Cupcakes, and  a live graffiti mural was made by one of our mural artists Geobany Rodriguez with help from some of the kids at the Community Art Center.  The gallery and quotes on the wall represent a part of our diverse community, and there is still more to come!!!!

The first mural section, led by artist Laura Smith is scheduled to open at the end of the year. Neighboring residents, business owners, employees, students, and pedestrians are invited to enjoy the art and learn about their community.

Community Art Center staff and youth with mural artists Geobanny 

Rodriguez and Laura Smith, and Kara Cournoyer from Novartis

The Kickass Cupcake van

a view of the gallery

Geobany and Marvin

Guitarist Fred Woodard, Frederick Woodard III on violin, 

Akili Jamal Haynes on bass, Matthew  Williams on drums.

Youth from the Community Art Center