NEW HAVEN BLACK LIVES MATTER STREET MURAL
The City of New Haven Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs welcomes the first of a series of Black Lives Matter street murals to the City, Mayor Elicker to Attend
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The City of New Haven Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with Black Lives Matter New Haven, community organizers, and local artist Kwadwo Adae welcome a series of mural projects being executing in solidarity and support of the Black Lives Matter movement in the City of New Haven.
The mural painting and the all-day event will occur Saturday, September 19, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Bassett Street between Dixwell Avenue and Watson Street. Mayor Elicker will join the event at 5:30 PM. The rain date is Sunday, September 20.
Below is the schedule of the event:
8:00 AM – Painting and tabling activities begin
10:00 AM – Vendor booths open
11:30 - 1:30 PM – Open mic performances
1:30 - 5:30 PM – Painting and tabling activities continued
5:30 - 6:00 PM – Closing remarks by local dignitaries and Mayor Justin Elicker
The mural and event are sponsored by contributions from The City of New Haven, Black Lives Matter New Haven, The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, Neighborhood Music School, International Festival of Arts & Ideas, Music Haven, and several private donors. Masks are required, and social distancing guidelines must be followed.
For more information on how to donate, please contact Kim Futrell via email, KFutrell@newhavenct.gov.
For more information on the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, click the link here and follow on Instagram @NewHavenCultural. For more information on Black Lives Matter New Haven, follow them on Instagram @BlackLivesMatter NewHaven. For more information on Kwadwo Adae, follow him on Instagram @KwadwoAdae.
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