The effort to build programming and develop the Northeast Foundation for Fine Arts into a thriving non-profit art center in Northeast Philadelphia continues!! Please visit www.nefoundationfineart.org to learn more about current and upcoming programs. Community partnerships are being formed and fundraising efforts are underway. To get NEFFA off to the best possible start during its first years visit NEFFA's shop at www.etsy.com/shop/nefineartn. The artists below are also participating in this year's Summer Art Sale fundraising effort by contributing 25% of sales to the organization.
www.etsy.com/shop/theresapfarr
www.tinselcraft.com
www.etsy.com/shop/reesapeesa
www.christopherwoods.org
......more artists to come.....
Mural de Historia Hispana de Roswell
photo by Adina Zamora-Gonzalez
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2008
MURAL DE HISTORIA HISPANA DE ROSWELL - DEDICATION CEREMONY AND INSTALLATION
Installation: October 15th through October 17th. 2008.
Dedication Ceremony - Sunday October 19, 2pm
Ave Maria Center
401 East Bland, Roswell
The Chihuahuita Mural Project is nearing completion. The 720 square foot mural painting is currently being installed on the 2nd story, west exterior wall of the Ave Maria Center of St. John the Baptist Church, 401 E. Bland, Roswell. The ten foot high, seventy-two foot long mural was painted by community volunteers, under the direction of artist, Theresa Pfarr. The mural celebrates the culture and history of the neighborhood of Chihuahuita, the first settlement of Roswell. It is an illustration of stories collected from neighborhood residents and historical research.
What: Dedication and Installation of Mural de Historia Hispana de Roswell
Where: Ave Maria Center, 401 E. Bland, Roswell
When: Installation, Wednesday, October 15th through October 17th. Dedication, Sunday, October 19th at 2 pm.
Mural detail right (pre-installation).
Matachine Dancers perform prayer dance to commence the dedication ceremony (below and right).
All photos below and right by Rigoberto Gonzalez
St. John's the Baptist Church Ballet Folklorico performance at the
mural dedication ceremony, October 19th, 2008 (below and right).
photo by Adina Zamora-Gonzalez
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2008
MURAL DE HISTORIA HISPANA DE ROSWELL - DEDICATION CEREMONY AND INSTALLATION
Installation: October 15th through October 17th. 2008.
Dedication Ceremony - Sunday October 19, 2pm
Ave Maria Center
401 East Bland, Roswell
The Chihuahuita Mural Project is nearing completion. The 720 square foot mural painting is currently being installed on the 2nd story, west exterior wall of the Ave Maria Center of St. John the Baptist Church, 401 E. Bland, Roswell. The ten foot high, seventy-two foot long mural was painted by community volunteers, under the direction of artist, Theresa Pfarr. The mural celebrates the culture and history of the neighborhood of Chihuahuita, the first settlement of Roswell. It is an illustration of stories collected from neighborhood residents and historical research.
What: Dedication and Installation of Mural de Historia Hispana de Roswell
Where: Ave Maria Center, 401 E. Bland, Roswell
When: Installation, Wednesday, October 15th through October 17th. Dedication, Sunday, October 19th at 2 pm.
Mural detail right (pre-installation).
Matachine Dancers perform prayer dance to commence the dedication ceremony (below and right).
All photos below and right by Rigoberto Gonzalez
St. John's the Baptist Church Ballet Folklorico performance at the
mural dedication ceremony, October 19th, 2008 (below and right).