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<DIV>Dear Chris,</DIV>
<DIV>Riverdale Park has a very active, strong Arts Council. I think they
should be a big part of this project. In fact, I think a meeting should be
set up with them in regard to this project. Emily Fanning is the President
of the Riverdale Park Arts Council. I know she is on this list, but just
in case, her email is <A
href="mailto:ourdollmom@aol.com">ourdollmom@aol.com</A></DIV>
<DIV>Respectfully,</DIV>
<DIV>Audrey Bragg</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>In a message dated 4/21/2009 5:39:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
chrism@pgcps.org writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Hello Riverdale Town Talkers,</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>A note from Community Based Classroom Teacher / Riverdale Resident /
mural planner:</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I<SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse">n my class's conception of this mural
-- the rainbow squares and/or other squares in this rough sketch
(see <A title=http://www.muralcollaborative.netfirms.com/muralintro.htm
style="COLOR: rgb(17,65,112)"
href="http://www.muralcollaborative.netfirms.com/muralintro.htm"
target=_blank>http://www.muralcollaborative.netfirms.com/muralintro.htm</A>)
could be filled with symbols designed by local artists/ community
members, working side by side with CBC students. In that sense, if there
are any strong Symbols of Riverdale that Historic Preservationists want to fit
into the mural - you're more than welcome to. There are about 7-10 or
more squares available with this sketch. We'd love to have and want
input/asistance from any artists or aspiring artists from town - neighbors Jim
L and Sherita S... that means you! :) </SPAN>
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<DIV><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse">If we -
cbc artists, riverdale artists/community members- wanted to change the
design to some degree to include landscapes/moments from town history.. we
could do that also. The process of community involvement is as important
as the artwork in this mural. The challenge is getting multiple
artists/ideas into a coherent mural. I think the sketch's division by
squares / rainbow of symbols has the potential to incorporate many different
perspectives into a unified landscape. By allowing CBC students to
follow through with their initiative here, getting community involvement
(including the elementary school too) from experienced artists and beginners -
this mural can serve many purposes. It's a big enough bridge for us all
to fit under it! </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse">CBC
students would like to start attending the Thursday Market to assist us locals
create potential design squares, have a children's drawing space, and
raise a little $ for the project, but as of yet have not gotten the go ahead
from Town / Market leaders. Town / market leaders... what's
up?</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>For more info about CBC and its students go to <A
title=http://www.pgcps.org/~cbc
href="http://www.pgcps.org/~cbc">www.pgcps.org/~cbc</A>.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Thanks for your time.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Chris Martin </DIV>
<DIV>301-918-8726</DIV>
<DIV><A title=mailto:chrism@pgcps.org
href="mailto:chrism@pgcps.org">chrism@pgcps.org</A></DIV></SPAN></DIV></DIV><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>TownTalk
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