Action Word Wall

  • The mural was completed enthusiastically by the elementary school students, with only a few breaks for hopscotch.
  • All the children enjoyed creating their own special designs and having fun while painting.
  • Participants add a layer of orange to the already complex design.

Project Description

In spring 2008, Groundswell worked with a group of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to create a mural for PS 261 in Boerum Hill. Comprised of action-inspiring words that span the length of the 400-foot wall, the mural explores the importance of communication and cooperation between all members of the community. The mural includes a colorful background that is full of abstract shapes and designs. Overlaying this abstraction are blocked-out words that call the viewer to action. Many of the words are verbs, encouraging the children to play, talk to one another, and keep active. The use of varying typography contributes to the movement and energy of the mural.

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Fun Facts

Fun Fact
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type in order to make language visible.
Suggested Activity
Create a collage out of construction paper inspired by “Action Word.” The bottom layers should be made up of abstract shapes, and the topmost layer should feature a cut-out verb.
Fun Fact
Boerum Hill is named after the Boerum family, who owned the land during the first wave of European-American settlement.