Fairfield could be latest town to add a MLK mural
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“Birthing of a Legacy” by Ben Keller, one of the initiative’s founding artists, at the Mahoney Recreation Center in Manchester.Emily M. Olson / Hearst Connecticut Media /
FAIRFIELD A locally created mural promoting diversity and inclusion could be coming to town as part of a statewide initiative to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.
“It’s a way to demonstrate communities are open and welcoming to a diverse group,” said Matt Conway, executive director for RiseUp for the Arts, the group leading the effort.
CT Murals, a part of RiseUp for the Arts, is partnering with 39 communities across Connecticut to create a mural for each year of King’s life and have them up by the next Martin Luther King Day. Each mural will represent the messages, images and symbols that King stood for, according to the group.
The project came together in just a few days. Author: Gaby Molina Updated: 2:51 PM EST January 18, 2021
MANCHESTER, Conn. To celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s life, a new mural in Manchester was completed Monday. Artist Ben Keller painted the nearly 30 foot mural on a wall at the Mahoney Recreation Center. The portrait was actually a piece that I did in my studio and just recently finished up so I had that already designed not intending to ever paint it larger, said Keller.
The project came together in just a few days. It s led by CT Murals, a project of the non-profit The Rise Up Group, which creates public art.
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