Monday, May 18, 2009

The Mural Wall Continues to get Press

Topeka Capital Journal (May 15, 2009)


With her high school career drawing to a close, 18-year-old Brittany Miller took a long look Thursday at the Great Mural Wall of Topeka and said she was thankful she had a hand in working on it the past few weeks.

"It's rewarding," said Miller, a Topeka High School senior who graduates Saturday. "It's amazing. I've never done anything like this before. I'm just really proud to be a part of it."

Miller was one of about 20 Topeka High students in an advanced painting and drawing class to work on the Great Mural Wall of Topeka, located in the 1900 block of S.W. Western.

Painting on the mural began in 2006 on the sides of a large, white building from 1931 that once housed a 10 million-gallon water reservoir for the city.

The colorful mural now stretches across the entire length of an approximate 11-foot tall, 300-foot long wall facing S.W. Western.

Scenes depict Topeka's history and — in the case of the newest panel — a look into the future.

Space for the mural was donated by the city of Topeka Water Division.
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WIBW-TV (May 7, 2009)

The process of adding a giant design created by Topeka High School students to the Great Mural Wall got underway Thursday night.

The fourth mural design was placed at the Water Department at 19th and Western streets.

Topeka High students have been involved in the entire artistic process.

The event is the start of an historical movement for the capital city, specifically the Chesney Park Neighborhood Improvement Association.

Students will be out painting the mural this weekend.
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KTKA-TV (May 5, 2009)


Chesney Park Action Team reveals the next panel for the Great Mural Wall

Story by Jessica Drew (Contact)

4:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2009

The Chesney Park action team met today, and went over the drawing for the next panel. This panel was created by art students from Topeka High. The idea came from looking at the past and learning starting with Brown vs. Board of education. Painting starts Saturday morning at 10 weather permitting.

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