What Now America at KIPP Elementary

Spring-Summer 2009

Project:

ACE Arts partnered with What Now America to paint a mural on the back of KIPP Elementary for Earth Day '09. Volunteer Kristi Holohan worked with the school and WNA to create a simple design that the community could paint. Assisted by Volunteers Jessica Wise, Elijah Pfotenhauer, Hanif Panni as well as about 150 student participants

The work is scheduled to be dedicated to the school by the first week of the 2009-2010 School year.

Press:

Volunteer Artist Kristi Holohan and WNA participants BreShawn Clark and Daniel Norman got front page of the Oakland Tribune! 

Champions Paint Bikes

fall 2008

Project: 

Youth around the Champion Street area cleaned up, sanded down and custom painted old bikes. The participants were provided with appropriate safety gear (masks, respirators, & gloves) , drop clothes, tape, paint-markers, and of course spray paint.