A mural unveiling on this Friday!!
Hi everyone!!
I would love to extend an extra special invitation to you to join us at the *unveiling* of the Canto al Pueblo mosaic. A flier is attached! There will be a short program at 6 pm, featuring the artists and partners and a mosaic unveiling. We will have light refreshments. Please dress for the weather, as the event is *outside!*
The Canto al Pueblo mural was originally installed in 1979 by West Side artist Pablo Basques to commemorate the Canto al Pueblo movement: a national movement that sought to raise the profile of Hispanic and Chicano artists. Despite two restorations, the mural fell into a significant state of disrepair. To ensure its sustainability long term, the Riverview Economic Development Association and the original artist Pablo Basques determined that a mosaic version of the original work would be the best method of restoring it. Thus, Pablo Basques in collaboration with mural artists Greta McLain and Josh Sarantitis reinterpreted the original painted design into a large scale cut-glass mosaic.
Many community members have been a part of this exciting project: the Riverview Economic Development Association and its Streetscape Beautification Committee have set program goals and objectives, Youth Farm and Market Project and the West Side Citizens Organization engaged over 50 West Side youth in creating the mosaic, and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, City of St. Paul Cultural STAR program, Compas, and Neighborhood Partnership Initiative provided funding to support its execution. The project is part of the “Save West Side Art!” program coordinated by the Riverview Economic Development Association, which has impacted three additional pieces of neighborhood public art this year.
We hope to see you on October 29th!
Roxanne
The REDA 2010 Annual Meeting
November 18 is the date of the REDA Annual Meeting.
We hope you join us for this great celebration!
Roxanne Young
Commercial Development Manager
Riverview Economic Development Association
176 Cesar Chavez Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107
651.222.6347
