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| October 6, 2014: "SHARING THE HARVEST": |
In the spring semester of 2014, several high school students began designing a mural for the garden shed at the Grove City Community Garden site (rear lot of Grove City Middle School). The design criteria was simple: illustrate people working together in the community garden setting. As you can see from the mural photo above, the results were amazing!
Senior student Tia Selden was the project leader, contributing her skill and creativity by creating a design that captured elements of the community garden (raised beds, garden shed, produce donated to food pantry and fall foliage common to Western PA), while also integrating the popular 'anime' art form. Tia spent hours perfecting the design in digital format, then worked with fellow student James Black to bring the mural to life. Community member Roslyn Black contributed her artistic skills and donated hours of her personal time after school and on weekends, sharing her expertise and knowledge with the students, as well as helping to paint the mural. Grove City Community Garden Education Coordinator (Esther Falcetta) joined the artistic team in late spring. At the beginning of the 2014-15 school year, Community Art Class students Ashley Parsons, Hailey McGuigan and Sarah Eckenrode contributed their time & talent to complete the mural. Throughout the entire project, GCHS art teacher Chris Bauer mentored the students and kept the project on task. It was an excellent project-based, service-learning opportunity and a perfect example of how students can collaborate and contribute to community organizations.
After over 400 hours (from start to finish), the mural was installed on a typical Western PA fall day...including rain that started just a few minutes prior to the unveiling! Consider driving by the garden to see the mural and contact Chris Bauer at 724.458.1002 to learn more about the Community Art Class! WATCH FOR MORE EXCITING NEWS ABOUT NEW PROJECTS...COMING SOON!!
