Cleveland High School Mural

SEEDArts Public Art Workshop, which fosters the artistic development of youth by creating culturally relevant art in neighborhood spaces, and Urban ArtWorks, a local non profit that empowers youth through professional opportunities in the arts, have been working with the youth at Cleveland High School to complete a mural inside their newly remodeled school. The 9’ x 35‘ mural features brightly colored images that celebrate the diversity of the school and the things that make Cleveland unique.

The mural was painted this fall by over 25 young people. The work was supported by Cleveland Art teacher Shirley Borgelt, who volunteered her time to assist in brainstorming, supervision and completion. The mural was designed by ArtWorks’ lead artist Kaleb Hunkele, based on input from the youth.

Funding for the project is provided by the City of Seattle, Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.

There will be a dedication of the mural on Thursday, November 20, 2008 between 3:30 and 4:30pm. Refreshments will be provided.

At ArtWorks, our goal is to empower young people with professional opportunities in the arts . Since 1995, our programs have fostered a new sense of self-esteem, self-motivation and self-sufficiency for more than 2000 youth.