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A Community Canvas
A mural for an at risk of closure school
2019-2022 | St. Louis, Missouri
In collaboration with ArchEngage organization
Role: President of Group, Design and Collaboration lead
Project Team: Borler Wu, Zach Staples, Ethan Paik, Brooke Bulmash, Dillon Pinholster, Natsuko Nozaki, Ryan Kong, Rebecca Shen, Ashley Zhu, Steven Yang, Lisa Chen, Jared Katzelnick, Mark Gandolfo, Qananii Tolera, Gage Menk, Francine Chun, Ange Long
Community Partners: Mrs. Carla Alexander, Mr. Peterson
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Dunbar Elementary was a local St. Louis elementary school at risk of closure due to low enrollment that ArchEngage partnered with. With children and staff of the community, we came together to create a 4’ x 8’ mural that would commemorate the history of the school and bring about school closure awareness. The experience was humbling in the conversations learned of the various struggles a community experiences when a local anchor (in this case a school) becomes jeopardized, a challenge many underfunded St. Louis neighborhoods face.
https://gephardtinstitute.wustl.edu/community-mural-mobilizes-support-for-dunbar-elementary-school/
