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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO ACCEPT AN IN-KIND DONATION OF LABOR, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FROM THE CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITYARTS FOR THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC ART PEACE MURAL ON THE FRONT EXTERIOR WALL OF THE FAIR HAVEN LIBRARY AT 182 GRAND AVENUE.
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WHEREAS, The Public Library of the City of New Haven is requesting approval of a donation of labor, materials and supplies from CITYArts, a non-profit entity, for the creation of a community public art mural in partnership with the Creative Arts Workship at the Fair Haven Library, a branch of the New Haven Public Library system; and,
WHEREAS, CITYarts mission is to engage youth with professional artists in the creation of public art, including mural and mosaics. Through this creative process, CITYarts empowers, educates and connects youth and children locally and around the world to become active participants in realizing their potential and transforming communities’ children and youth with professional artists to create public art, such as mural and mosaics; and,
WHEREAS, The design is created by local artists in collaboration with local New Haven middle school and high school students; and,
WHEREAS, The project focuses on bringing together professional artists and engaging youth through art education and the creative process of creating public murals for neighborhood beautification of which all labor, materials and supplies will be provided by CITYarts with no monetary contribution from the City of New Haven; and
WHEREAS, The public mural will represent the state of Connecticut in the CITYarts
50 States of Peace initiative; and,
WHEREAS, CITYarts has agreed to accept full responsibility for any future mural maintenance or upkeep; and,
WHEREAS, The City of New Haven through the Public Library Building Supervisor will review, inspect and accept all improvements completed at the Fair Haven Library; and,
WHEREAS, Both the children and community of Fair Haven will benefit from this neighborhood beautification and education project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN THAT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCEPT AN IN-KIND DONATION FROM CITYARTS FOR THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC ART PEACE MURAL AND FOR THE CITY TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THIS ART BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT