Work with professional muralist Langston A llston to design a reading-themed mural. \; Later this summer\, we wil l paint the mural on a building in downtown Urbana for everyone to enjoy.& nbsp\; This is your chance to learn how to create a mural and design a pie ce of artwork that will decorate downtown Urbana for years to come!
\n< p>\nBecause the design will be created over multiple meetings\, att endance at all meetings is required. \; Please register only if you ar e able to attend all of the meetings. \;
\nThere are 12 open spa ces for this program. \; Since there are more people interested in the program than there are spaces\, the spaces will be drawn at random betwee n those who are registered and those who are wait listed. \; Participa nts have until April 29 to sign up and will be notified by April 30 if the y have received a spot. \; If a space becomes free later\, another par ticipant's name will be drawn.
\nIf you are not able to take part in the design phase\, you can still participate in painting the mural later this summer! \; Sign-up for painting will open mid-summer.
\n\nLangston Allston has been creating public art and showing work natio nally since 2017. \; His portfolio includes a residency with the Natio nal Public Housing Museum in Chicago\, a duo show with Demond \;Melanc on at MOCADA in Brooklyn\, and a multimedia \;collaboration \;with poet Kevin Coval on his book Everything Must Go. \; Langston 's work is rooted in observation and storytelling\, and his mural work com es from a process of collaboration\, reflection\, and working closely with peers\, community members\, and culture bearers.
\n\nPai d for in part by the City of Urbana Arts and Culture Grant and The Urbana Free Library Foundation.
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