More than 200 community members unite to create mural in Maplewood
This slideshow requires JavaScript. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — More than 200 community members gathered over the course of six days to create 'Rivers: The Yal...
This slideshow requires JavaScript. MAPLEWOOD, NJ — More than 200 community members gathered over the course of six days to create 'Rivers: The Yale Corner Mural Project' at the vacant lot at 1866 Springfield Ave. Barbara M. Bickart, founder of Fire in the Belly Artmaking, led the project and collaborated with Tuscan Elementary School art teacher Andrew Dean, 15 local young artists and approximately 200 community volunteers of all ages. Together, the group braved a brutal July heat wave to paint, make friends, and have fun while completing this approximately 6,000-square-foot mural.