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Cleo Parker Robinson: Green Technology Summer Institute of Service Youth Program – 2010

This mural was created through a summer program with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. Their summer institute targeted the North East Park Hill Neighborhood, engaging youth in a range of activities and projects designed to build and enhance value for the neighborhoods and communities where the students reside, work and play. Youth completed construction of a …

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St. Charles Recreation Center

YNIG held summer sessions for youth ages 6-19, leading to the creation of this mural. 

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Access Gallery Fellowship Program

Access Gallery hosted and promoted a three-month fellowship program for 10 urban artists, and held 12 structured art classes where teens worked in a variety of art mediums. 

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Untitled (Aztec figure)

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Create Change

As part of the Denver Urban Arts Fund program, YouthBiz/2Kool hosted and promoted the creation of a community-based “Create Change Mural” for subsequent display at various municipal and public locations, including a visit to Denver International Airport.

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F.R.E.S.H. (Friends Respecting Everyone’s Success through Hip-Hop)

F.R.E.S.H. (Friends Respecting Everyone’s Success through Hip-Hop) created this mural in Rishel Middle School neighborhood, working with students from Rishel Middle School, Valverde Elementary and Kipp High School. Through the graffiti/aerosol art element section of the curriculum, the F.R.E.S.H. program also provided participants, family members and community members opportunities to learn about an expressive art, how …

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Axum Park

This mural at Axum Park was painted by Keith White (YNIG) and Joshua Rogers.

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Brown Elementary School (abstract; sun, flowers, geometric designs)

Barth Quenzer, Denver Public School teacher, and local artist Jeremy Ulibarri (JOLT) created a mural program with students at Brown Elementary School.

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St. Charles Recreation Center

YNIG held summer sessions for youth leading to the creation of a mural along a fence line at St. Charles Recreation Center.

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Summer of Reading: Be Creative/Express Yourself

This mural was created through student workshops at Denver Public Library’s Summer Reading Program and Think 360 Arts.

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