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Newest Mystic River Mural Panels Feature Poem by Terry Carter and Actions by Green Roots

February 17, 2023 · by · in African American History, animals in art, Art, art and science study, art education, Artists, collaborative art projects, collabrative murals, community, environmental education, landmarks, mural process, Murals, painting, poetry, political issues, public art, visual art · 4 Comments

Panels from the summer Mystic River Mural Project are now installed on Mystic Avenue. Here are iPhone photos from my visit plus quotes with links to rewarding resources.

Murals offer Many Ways to Celebrate a City: “Chelsea Resilient: Call and Response Through the Ages” and “City of Dreams”

May 16, 2022 · by · in African American History, architecture, Art, Artists, collaborative art projects, collabrative murals, commuity, dance, design, fabric art, families, flowers, historical murals, history, interactive art, landmarks, Massachusetts history, mural process, Murals, music, Native Americans, painting, performance space, portraits, public art, public art tours, visual art, water, women artists, Women's history · 2 Comments

In mid-May I visited two mighty murals barely two blocks apart: “Chelsea Resilient: Call and Response Through the Ages” by David Fichter and “City of Dreams” by Silvia López Chavez. With great enthusiasm, I now share photos, quotes, and links that should convey the rich history and possibilities of both murals.