Global HeART Warming is designed to engage youth in discussion about the current state of the environment and to create artworks that express both concerns and hopes for the future. It challenges youth to ask, "What chops, murals, can I do to reduce the speed of global warming?" It will include three phases - Workshops, Murals and Exhibitions.
 Workshops |
 Murals |
 Exhibitions |
CITYarts' 272nd Project, Nature is Love on Earth, ribbon cutting and unveiling was held on April 28th, 2009.
In CITYart’s unique Global HeART Warming workshops, we urge participating youth to ask themselves, “What can I do to reduce the speed of global warming?” Partners such as the American Museum of Natural History allow us to first educate groups about the basic issues of climate change, allowing them to make informed insights and create meaningful art. Then, with the help of the CITYarts team, artworks are created using primarily recycled materials, such as bottle caps, cardboard, and plastic bottles.
Under Global HeART Warming, CITYarts is creating five murals, one in each of New York City’s five boroughs. These murals are designed by local youth in special workshops led by artists, and they are painted by community volunteers. All five will be completed by 2010, and as of early 2009, three have been painted:
Heat Dances to the Suns Beat 2007 Baruch Park, Mahattan
Safe Spaces Mural 2006 | Bronx
Nature is Love on Earth 2008 | Brooklyn
Nature is Love on Earth 2008 | Brooklyn - Wall Detail - photo: Nicole
October 21, 2008
Student Volunteers!
Students from St. John's Recreation Center came out to help. Not only did they have fun painting the walls, but also painting themselves!
October 14, 2008 Volunteers from St. Johns Rec Center!
Sept 10, 2008 Volunteers!
Sept 3, 2008 Goldman Sachs Volunteers!
Today was our first time painting the primed wall. Goldman Sachs volunteers finished the orange boat in a couple of hours and had a blast.
July 23, 2008 Review Process!
Tsipi, Duda and the CITYarts team spent the afternoon looking over drawings that came out of the workshops. We were impressed by the talent and imagination of the students! Based on our conversations, Duda will continue to sketch a plan for the mural. We are eagerly awaiting to start painting the wall!
June 24, 2008 Fourth Mural Workshop!
What is the definition of the word peace? Although this question has no definite answer, the eager and enthusiastic St. John's Recreation Center students defined the word beautifully by creating unique and powerful drawings on a 6 by 6 inch sheets of paper. With artist Duda Penteado's help, the children used their ideas of peace to come up with different ideas for the mural. – Samantha Rosenbaum, CITYarts Intern
June 20, 2008 Third Mural Workshop!
The young muralists went to the Brooklyn Museum and continued sketching.
June 19, 2008 Second Mural Workshop!
The young muralists continued sketching.
June 18, 2008 First Mural Workshop!
A great group 15 student have already begun brainstorming and sketching ideas with Duda Penteado.
June 17, 2008 Workshops Start Today!
Duda, Marc, and Jordan shopped for art materials for the workshop that starts tonight at 3:30pm at the St. John's Recreation Center, 1251 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213. Youth aged 12-18 are welcome. Duda has some creative exercises lined up!
June 10, 2008 Alchimie Forever Supports Mural
Between June 16 and June 22, every day you shop with Alchimie Forever at Henri Bendel's, 15% of profits will go towards CITYarts' Global HeART Warming Mural. Henri Bendel is located on 5th Avenue at 55th Street. Hours are Mon-Sat 10am to 8pm, Sun 12pm to 7pm.
June 5, 2008 Duda Penteado & Marc Maffei visit
the St. John's Rec Center
Today, Duda and Marc met with the Director of St. John's Rec Center and toured the area. They met with leaders of an afterschool program called Crown Heights Live. Marc says the wall is in a great location – visible to many.
June 3, 2008 First Meeting With Duda Penteado
Congratulations Duda! Planning is underway! Student workshops, scaffolding and paint details are being worked out. "Duda is one of Brazil's most acclaimed artist..." for more information on Duda visit http://www.reachout.org/duda/.
May 30, 2008Artist Selection Process
Special thanks to our artist applicants and selection panel. CITYarts' Global HeART Warming mural in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn is off to a great start as our panel deliberated over semi-finalists. We will announce the results shortly.
May 15, 2008 Call to Artists
CITYarts is looking for an artist or a team of artists to create a Global HeART Warming mural in collaboration with CITYarts and community youth on the exterior wall of the St. John's Recreation Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
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