Library Mural Workshops

Part of the Bridgeport Beautifies project includes a mural for the downtown Bridgeport Public Library. Artist Liz Squillace has been leading workshops of 3-13 students ages 14-18 in the creation.

We'll show you photos of the final product once it's up! Better yet, you can join us in the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 4th (12-3pm) at the downtown Bridgeport Public Library to see it in person and celebrate with us!

BA-BOOM!!!

Bridgeport Beautifies is the Team Service Project of the Public Allies Bridgeport Class of 2010-2011! This is a beautification project involving murals, gardens, and city clean up. What we have planned is:

• A brand-new garden with a mural at the downtown Bridgeport Public Library
• A new mural painted with the afterschool kids at the McGivney Community Center
• Recruiting high school students to join 4-H Bridgeport
• Promoting the Cook and Grow program 
• Installing a new Pocket Park on Knowlton and Stillman
• A new mural at BJ Park
• Seed Starting Workshop at the Library
• "Seed Bombing" workshop at the 4-H Garden
• Stone Sculpture workshops for the Library Garden and Pocket Park
• April 30th Event - Park City Sweep at 24 sites in Bridgeport

We've partnered with:

• Angie Staltaro and the Neighborhood Revitalization Zone
• Bob Halstead and Bridgeport Community Land Trust
• Jack Dillon and Groundwork Bridgeport
• Scott Hughes and Bridgeport Public Library
• Malin Olofsson and the Mentoring Institute of United Way of Coastal Fairfield County
• Lighthouse Afterschool Program
• buildOn
• 4-H Bridgeport
• Cook and Grow
• Parks and Rec
• Local artists: Liz Squillace, Andy Davis, Sergio Escobar, and Jahmane Artz

*Public Allies is a dynamic AmeriCorps program in partnership with RYASAP, that believes "everyone leads." Each Public Ally spends Monday through Thursday at a local nonprofit, with Fridays spent in professional development workshops. On top of that, we engage in a team service project that is implemented city-wide.