As if kids needed any further encouragement to make their way to the local public pool, right? I loved this mural though. It's one of the Youth ArtWorks pieces in Reno. Since 1997, Youth ArtWorks has been providing artistically inclined young people with rewarding summer employment. The young artists work as paid apprentices to established professional artists, who provide training and guidance. All of the conceptual and physical labor of Youth ArtWorks projects is done by the young artists.
The program began as a collaboration among the Sierra Arts Foundation, the Reno Police Department and the Nevada Museum of Art. The program initially was aimed at young people involved with graffiti crimes as a positive way to channel their creative energy without illegally defacing private property. Gotta love it when people solve problems creatively. In this case, literally.
Linking up to Monday Mural.
It makes me want to go swimming.
ReplyDeleteFinally a GOOD idea that worked. MB
What better place to have a mural like that that on a swimming pool and better still by youngsters
ReplyDeletegreat mural for the location
ReplyDeleteFantastic colourful mural.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mural and such a great program.
ReplyDeleteIt a good way to feel a sense of ownership in your community, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm from Reno, so I always love to see good happenings in my hometown. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCool composition. The style reminds me of Botero. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteWhere is this located in Reno?
ReplyDeleteWhere is this located in Reno?
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