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Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural
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Artist Barrett Keithley created the piece with the idea of representing Black people in the beauty of their own neighborhood.
Community
Don’t miss mural unveiling at Kehrein Center for the Arts
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Celebrate the latest artwork in Austin at 9 a.m. Sept. 13 at 5628 W. Washington Blvd.
News
Mural tour showcases power of community, partnerships
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Peace circles inspired the creation of 10 murals installed throughout the West Side. The artwork displays the vision West Siders have for their community.
News
Project to renovate mural at Central Avenue Green line stop moving along
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As residents were briefed about a mural that is being redone at the Central Avenue viaduct there were calls for infrastructure repair. “Why are you putting a Band-Aid on a gushing wound? one resident asked.
News
Share your thoughts about mural
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West Side residents are invited to attend a virtual meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. April 7 about a mural that will be painted at 350 N. Central Ave. Alds. Chris Taliaferro (29th) and Emma Mitts (37th) will be in attendance.
art
Austin Walmart unveils mural
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The community-focused mural by local artist Tia Etu was unveiled last week at the store, 4650 W. North Ave. Etu said she featured the things she thought were wonderful about the community in the mural, which is right inside the store’s entrance.
youth
New mural brightens West Side building
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A new 62-by-16-foot mural in Austin reminds the community of its roots, said David Rodriguez, program manager at Youth Outreach Services. The mural can be seen on the outside of YOS’ building at 5910 W. Division St. Stop by and check it out.
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Dozens turn out for official unveiling of mural made by young West Side artists
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The mural, named Wake Up, was completed by 14 young people from Austin and Oak Park this summer at Central Avenue and Lake Street as part of a summer program organized by the Oak Park Area Arts Council.
29th Ward
Results of 29th Ward’s first participatory budgeting initiative announced
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Ald. Chris Taliaferro says $700,000 in funding will pay for six projects – ranging from community gardens and murals to pedestrian islands and park equipment. Six months of community meetings and two weeks of voting determined how the menu money will be spent.
News
Art imitating life: West Side youth create mural in response to violence
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The “Interrupt the Violence, Not Our Future” project was officially unveiled recently at Spencer Elementary Technology Academy.