A nonprofit that was formed during the creation of the Black Lives Matter mural last year in downtown Cincinnati is gathering this week to restore and rededicate the mural.The mural was painted by teams of artists and dedicated at the city's Juneteenth celebration. The mural currently spans an entire city block in front of City Hall. The city will again shut down down Plum Street between Eighth and Ninth streets Friday until Monday, June 21, for the repainting of the mural. The mural will be revealed Friday, June 18, in front of City Hall.The city passed an ordinance that $125,000 can be used to restore the mural and compensate the artists involved.Black Art Speaks is hosting a week of events to celebrate freedom leading up to the unveiling."If art is reflective of life then naturally the art that Black artists make are reflective of the Black experience and it's an important conversation to have. It's an important history to understand so that you can contextualize why we believe Black Lives Matter," said Michael Coppage a lead artist with Black Art Speaks.Throughout the week, the group will be inviting people to help artists repaint the mural as well as participate in programs, panel discussions and other interactive events.For artist Toilynn O'Neal Turner, the refresh isn't an annoyance, it's a chance to restore."It just kind of reiterated the impact that we need to always bring it back to life and so I'm excited that we are doing it again because that means that this message and the movement is going to bring and captivate the city again," said O'Neal Turner.The week of events begins Saturday and goes until June 19.Black Art Speaks was formed during the creation of the Black Lives Matter mural. The nonprofit aims to elevate Black voices and support Black artists and their work.
A nonprofit that was formed during the creation of the Black Lives Matter mural last year in downtown Cincinnati is gathering this week to restore and rededicate the mural.
The mural was painted by teams of artists and dedicated at the city's Juneteenth celebration. The mural currently spans an entire city block in front of City Hall.
The city will again shut down down Plum Street between Eighth and Ninth streets Friday until Monday, June 21, for the repainting of the mural.
The mural will be revealed Friday, June 18, in front of City Hall.
The city passed an ordinance that $125,000 can be used to restore the mural and compensate the artists involved.
Black Art Speaks is hosting a week of events to celebrate freedom leading up to the unveiling.
"If art is reflective of life then naturally the art that Black artists make are reflective of the Black experience and it's an important conversation to have. It's an important history to understand so that you can contextualize why we believe Black Lives Matter," said Michael Coppage a lead artist with Black Art Speaks.
Throughout the week, the group will be inviting people to help artists repaint the mural as well as participate in programs, panel discussions and other interactive events.
For artist Toilynn O'Neal Turner, the refresh isn't an annoyance, it's a chance to restore.
"It just kind of reiterated the impact that we need to always bring it back to life and so I'm excited that we are doing it again because that means that this message and the movement is going to bring and captivate the city again," said O'Neal Turner.
The week of events begins Saturday and goes until June 19.
Black Art Speaks was formed during the creation of the Black Lives Matter mural. The nonprofit aims to elevate Black voices and support Black artists and their work.
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