America Connects NorthEast Regional Mural

America Connects Northeast Region Mural Mosaic

Bronx, New York

Unveiled April 3rd, 2023

College of Mount St. Vincent

Corner of Riverdale Avenue and W261st St

Directly in front of College Stone Wall

Prints & Mats Now Available!

America Connects NORTHEAST REGION CONCEPT DESIGN

PRESS RELEASE

February 22, 2023

Mural Mosaic’s Global Roots Project is delighted to announce our collaboration with Riverdale Main Streets Alliance in the Bronx, New York where the America Connects Northeast Regional Mural will be installed on Monday, April 3^rd, 2023.

The America Connects Northeast Mural Mosaic is an expression of unity and connection among all those who have contributed to its creation throughout the Northeastern states and North America. By working together on this united piece of art, each participant has expressed their unique perspectives and experiences celebrating the vibrant colors and reflections of the Northeast region.

Since 2003, Mural Mosaic has been creating art that celebrates unity and diversity through awe inspiring mosaic productions. Using the Mural Mosaic process invented by artist Lewis Lavoie, the mission of our work is to bring people together in a way that honors everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences. They have produced Mural Mosaics throughout North America, inspiring viewers to recognize the beauty of our differences and come together in united work of art.

Mural Mosaic’s Global Roots Project is delighted to become part of the Bronx community, to have the opportunity to inspire artists and aspiring artists of the future with this remarkable mural. We hope that it will serve as a source of inspiration for those who view it, and that it will encourage them to explore their creative potential.

‘The Riverdale Main Streets Alliance (RMSA); a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is excited to announce they will be collaborating on a public Global Roots Mural Mosaic to be installed in the heart of Riverdale, in the Bronx, New York. The mural, which will be contributed to by local residents, business owners and artists will celebrate the community’s togetherness and the beauty of everyday things.

RSMA’s mission to create community-friendly “main streets” while expanding the economic growth and vitality of Riverdale. The organization is dedicated to promoting a positive neighborhood environment by supporting traffic safety, beautifying and improving main streets by keeping them clean and green, and encouraging quality businesses to remain and new ones to move into the area.

Our enthusiastic participants painting tiles are people who care deeply about Riverdale and appreciate the arts. They include current and former residents, business owners, students and local artists.

The mural will be a celebration of who we are as a community. It is a symbol of gradual awakening and bringing our community back together after a pandemic. As we begin reconnecting with each other, we are seeing familiar faces, welcoming new people and businesses to the area, and remembering how to enjoy the beauty in everyday things. We are grateful for life in Riverdale, but now we want to make it even better!

We are thrilled to be creating this Mural Mosaic as our first public art installation. It will be the first of its kind in the area and it will be located in a prime spot where locals and visitors can pause, appreciate the art and be inspired. RSMA hopes the mural will help to strengthen the sense of togetherness and support that defines Riverdale’s diverse and vibrant community.’ Giordana Avila, Riverdale Main Streets Alliance

Mural Mosaic’s Global Roots is a unique initiative that aims to bring people from around the world together through the power of art. Each collaborative Mural Mosaic production invites people from communities everywhere to connect and celebrate their unity through their diverse expressions of art. With each tile placed in a mural, Global Roots is reconnecting the world through the joy of art – one tile, one mural mosaic, one country at a time.

America Connects NORTHEAST REGION CONCEPT DESIGN

PRESS RELEASE

February 22, 2023

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