In 2008, Artist and muralist Jim Gloria was approached by the design committee of Bangor about creating a mural program downtown. As the founder and director of Totts Gap Arts Institute, Jim Gloria wanted to design a program that went beyond the creation of public art by actively involving the children and residents of the community in the process.
What developed, in partnership with the Bangor Main Street program, was a broad-based program that goes beyond art and design classes into becoming an integral part of the redevelopment strategy of the entire Slate Belt region. Through the success of this first mural, The Heritage Mural Education Program was born, along with a new vision for community revitalization, the Slate Belt Community Partnership.
In 2008, Artist and muralist Jim Gloria was approached by the design committee of Bangor about creating a mural program downtown. As the founder and director of Totts Gap Arts Institute, Jim Gloria wanted to design a program that went beyond the creation of public art by actively involving the children and residents of the community in the process.
What developed, in partnership with the Bangor Main Street program, was a broad-based program that goes beyond art and design classes into becoming an integral part of the redevelopment strategy of the entire Slate Belt region. Through the success of this first mural, The Heritage Mural Education Program was born, along with a new vision for community revitalization, the Slate Belt Community Partnership.
More Fun for Kids!When you are on the mural trail make sure you look for the hidden Slater Picks. Fun treasure hunt for the kids. Thank Baileigh and Nicole Grof for volunteering their time and artistic talent, hiding all the picks. Can you find them all?
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