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Bloomfield Community Art Project is Looking for Artists

Bloomfield Township and Board of Education is seeking local artists between the ages 16 and older, to volunteer their services to paint murals over graffiti sites at various locations around town, including three trailers located at Franklin Elementary School.  Paint supplies will be provided by the Township and Board of Education.

The local artist team will develop a sustainable method to connect community with professional artists and technical assistance to create beautiful, diverse, and enduring community-based art projects.  The effort will primarily focus on properties that are identified as prime graffiti sites by reclaiming them and turning them into places for community art, including three onsite Trailers located at Franklin Elementary School.

Mission and Objection:

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  1. Develop mural art program that may include educating youth in the community.
  2. Reclaim chronic graffiti areas.
  3. Beautification and community building through involvement and inclusion of local artists.

Guidelines:
Artists who are interest should submit samples of work (for Visual Art), audio or video tapes. Examples of their work including artwork from art classes, work that has been completed independently, and sketch books.

To sign up or for more information, please contact Rosemary Brown, at 973 680-4080 or e-mail Rbrown@bloomfieldtwpnj.com.

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