GROUNDSWELL IN THE NEWS
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Thursday, 09/22/2011
Free Tour of Groundswell Mural in Sunset Park on Saturday
Groundswell Community Mural Project invites young people of all ages to join us for a free, family-friendly mural tour.
Home Reporter News -
Thursday, 09/15/2011
Mural Project Takes on Unhealthy Relationships, Guns
The Groundswell Community Mural Project partnered youth with artists and community organizations this summer to create artworks that impart messages about important issues like stopping gun violence or ways to get help from physical abuse.
Zack Stieber, The Epoch Times -
Friday, 09/09/2011
New 'Zine by Teen Girls Help Abusive Relationships
Inspired by the women's printmaking collectives of the '70s - '80s and the riot grrrl culture of the '90s, a new online zine has emerged to educate youth.
Casey Krosser, BUST Magazine -
Tuesday, 09/06/2011
Anti-Violence Mural Unveiled at CLOTH
Residents of Northern Manhattan will now have a constant reminder of their talented neighborhood youths every time they walk past the Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) offices on the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and West 159th Street.
Gloria Pazmiño, Manhattan Times -
Friday, 09/02/2011
Anti-Violence Mural Unveiled in Washington Heights
Dozens of Washington Heights community members and leaders came out Thursday evening for the unveiling of a mural depicting how violence has impacted their community.
Ben Fractenberg, DNAinfo -
Friday, 09/02/2011
Check Out the New Mural!
The new mural on East 5th Street at Church Avenue was unveiled yesterday at a ceremony featuring folks from the Groundswell Community Mural Project, the Department of Transportation, and some people from the community who helped make it happen.
Mary Bakija, The Kensington Prospect -
Friday, 09/02/2011
P.S. 164 ‘Infinite Dreams’ Mosaic Unveiled
Yesterday, the artists and youthful volunteers of Groundswell’s Summer Leadership Institute proudly dedicated the fruits of their labor – a beautifully crafted mosaic in the soon-to-be green space of P.S. 164 schoolyard in Borough Park – created for the enjoyment of both the school’s students, as well as the community at large.
Joe Teutonico, The Bensonhurst Bean -
Friday, 09/02/2011
New Mural Unveiled on Church Ave
The new mural on East 5th Street at Church Avenue was unveiled yesterday at a ceremony featuring folks from the Groundswell Community Mural Project, the Department of Transportation, and some people from the community who helped make it happen.
Mary Bakija, Ditmas Park Blog -
Friday, 09/02/2011
Washington Heights' Teens Speak Out
Washington Heights' teens speak out against gun violence with art.
The Uptown Collective -
Thursday, 09/01/2011
New Mural Promotes Traffic Safety Near Dangerous Intersection
The Groundswell Community Mural Project unveiled a new work of art in Brooklyn Thursday. The mural on East Fifth Street in Kensington is called "React, Respect, Intersect." It's designed to promote traffic safety near a dangerous intersection.
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