SPOKANE, Wash. – Grant Elementary in the South Perry District will unveil a new mural called “Our Beautiful Playground” created through collaboration between local artist Karli Fairbanks and students.
The TEAM Grant Parent Teacher Group funded the ARPA project, which incorporates student ideas developed through an after-school art club. Students worked with Fairbanks to develop images she integrated into the wall design.
“Working with the students at Grant has been so fun and exciting,” Fairbanks said. “Kids are so creative and have so much to offer our community in the way they see the world. I’m honored to be channeling some of their joy and creativity into the new mural.”
According to the press release the painting continues through the weekend and should reach 90% completion by Sunday evening. The artwork replaces a deteriorated 1991 mural on the playground wall.
The wall is visible from 9th Avenue and the Thursday Market parking lot, making it a prominent piece for the South Perry District.
“We know that the school is a cornerstone of South Perry’s identity, and helping to fund the mural with ARPA resources visibly supports ongoing neighborhood revitalization efforts,” said Josh Cleveland, Neighborhoods Liaison for the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation.
For more information contact Josh Cleveland at 509-530-2990
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