Article and Photos by Shirin McArthur
The latest mural in the Mimbres Region Arts Council (MRAC) Youth Mural Program was dedicated in Penny Park at noon on Friday, June 27, 2014. Family and friends were on hand to cheer the campers and admire the fiery dragon mural.
This year's mural program was sponsored by the Town of Silver City, Syzygy Tileworks, Prudential Silver City Properties, Morning Star, Finishing Touch, J&J Signs, and Leyba & Ingalls ARTS. Additional funding was provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, New Mexico Arts and JoyGlobal, and post-dedication pizza was provided by Domino's.
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Mural camper Azlynn Cardoza points toward a silver tile in the shape of her hand
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Mural camper Julius Escobar shows off his favorite part of the mural
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Mural camper Emma Rudd poses in front of a part of the mural she worked on
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Admiring the dragon mural
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Mural camper Tylan Cantrell and his father Mark admire the mural
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Jubilee Cline, 8 months, explores what a mural feels like
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Participants in the MRAC Youth Mural Program
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Faye McCalmont of MRAC talks about the Mural Program, and Mural Program Coordinator Diana Ingalls Leyba applauds.
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Josiah, Tony and Tobias Guck pose before the dragon
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a mural critter
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a mural critter
Dragon Mural Dedication Penny Park 062714
a mural critter
