<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 href="http://www.muralcollaborative.netfirms.com/muralintro.htm" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 65, 112); ">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><div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br></span></div><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>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br></span></div><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>
<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><div><br></div><div>For more info about CBC and its students go to <a 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 href="mailto:chrism@pgcps.org">chrism@pgcps.org</a></div></span></div></div>