Springing into Action and Unity

The Barat Foundation and Newark Interfaith Coalition for Hope and Peace have joined forces to give voice to Newark youth, and empower them to become engaged learners and active participants in their community, through a grassroots campaign that will present The Coalition’s two positive messages:

■ Support and Protect our Children
■ Our Community, Our Responsibility
with essays and murals painted throughout the city of Newark and
targeted suburbs.

The program will culminate in an inspirational film to be shown in schools, community organizations and houses of worship that will reinforce the power of the messages.

Our first Two Messages-
Support and Protect Our Children
Our Community, Our Responsibility
■ Poster Contest
open to children ages 5-10
(Kindergarten-5th grades)
■ Essay Contest
open to youth ages 11-18
(6th-9th grades)
■ Mural Project
concepts from students’ work in the two above contests will be incorporated into our first 35’x80’ mural on the Broad Street facade of Integrity House on Lincoln Park. More to follow.

■ Lawn Signs, Street Banners, Etc.
additional signage to further support
the positive messages

Why is Public Art Important?
■ It makes the places we live,work and
play more welcoming and beautiful
■ It allows the community to express its
identity and values
■ It creates a deeper interaction between
the community and its environment
■ It transforms public spaces and
individual lives
■ It brings together diverse
communities in a common vision of
hope and peace

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