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Juneteenth Mural | Community Paint Days!
May 13, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
“We knew when we started that the Germantown ArtHaus Restoration Project was going to be a community effort. Beautifying the exterior will be no different!”
~ Keisha Whatley, Germantown ArtHaus Founder
You’re invited to participate in a history-making mural in Germantown! The Absolute Equality- Juneteenth Celebration mural will be unveiled at this year’s 2023 Juneteenth Festival … and we need your help to make it happen!
Instruction, all supplies and paint-by-number mural panels will be provided. No painting or artistic experience is required. (See below for FAQ) All events will be hosted OUTDOORS in our side yard.
A few special dates!
Saturday, May 6th (12pm-3pm) Mt. Airy CDC will be on-site to engage with the community with a prototype of an interactive playful learning literacy story-sharing station. They are looking forward to the opportunity to promote the MACDC literacy programming and test the prototype of the Literacy Rich Niehobrohood Playful Learning Book Sharing Station. Join us!
Capital One Caf Team Paint Days: Join our Sponsor organization, Capital One Cafe and their team. Learn about their awesome financial literacy & coaching services as well! 12:00-4:00pm on the following dates:
- Tues., May 9th
- Thurs., May 25th
- Tues., June 6th
‘MOMMY & ME’ Mother’s Day Paint Day! Bring your little one and spend some time creating together! Saturday, May 13th, 2023
The Mural Design | From the Artist
A mural about the release from slavery brings up obvious iconography: chains, whipping poles, picking cotton, pain, etc. As an Indigenous African American leading an organization dedicated to empowering underprivileged communities of color, it was imperative that the images and story of the mural start at a time prior to the colonization of of Africa. If we are going to tell the story, let’s be sure to tell the whole story… Read more about the mural design (PDF)
About the Germantown ArtHaus
Germantown ArtHaus is committed to laying a stable foundation for our community so that we can build a better future together—from providing arts & education programs, to hosting resident artists, to creating an arts cafe – because we believe that when we provide a space to gain access to the arts, the community can not only create something new—it can thrive.
Our mission is to encourage and nurture creativity and personal growth through the promotion of high-quality community arts, wellness, education, and professional-development programming. The ArtHaus will be a collegial place where artists can create, exhibit, and sell their work. A vibrant hub for the community, the ArtHaus will also be a safe place for our children to experience the boundless opportunities for freedom of expression the arts make possible. www.gtownarthaus.com