Freehold High School Students Pick Muralist & Vision For Mural Park Project

Mural Selection Committee

While the rest of Freehold Borough enjoyed the Legend Of Rock series featuring Thursday night’s The Nerds in front of the Hall Of Records, a select group of Freehold residents and students gathered for the final selection process of the Master Muralist and overall vision for the Freehold Borough Arts Council’s Mural Park Project slated for the vacant gas station at 63 East main Street.

Among the participants was mural vision essay winner and borough resident Jennifer Lilley, whose essay was selected among hundreds of applicants vying to have their concept adorn the gateway project. Students John Amorosa, Rebecca Gruber, Mai-Anh Tran, Felicia Ng represented the Freehold Borough High School art students who the monumental project has been created for by the FBAC. Helping to round out the committee was borough resident delegates Nolan Higgins and Lynn Reich. Neal Girandola, President of the Freehold Borough Arts Council, led the proceedings while council members Jeff Friedman, Samantha Daesener, and Richard Berger represented the mural sub committee of the FBAC.

Matt Halm of Allentown, Pa was selected as the winning Master Muralist based on his interpretation of Lilley’s essay. A time line of relevant images that relate to the history and future of the borough and the arts. “The final decision was based simply on who would we learn more from? We agreed it would be Matt”, said borough high school Junior John Amorosa.

“Halm’s interpretation will be slightly adjusted to include the Battle of Monmouth and a few images that will be more representative of the Borough High School students since this is their project”, said FBAC President Neal Girandola. “However, I am thrilled with the outcome of both Halm's interpretation and Lilley's vision”, added Girandola.

Halm is a professional muralist who has worked with the Lehigh Valley Arts program as well as the Philadelphia Mural Arts program. The mural project is slated to begin mid August. To support or to become a sponsor of the Mural Park Project please email Info@FreeholdBoroughArtsCouncil.org.

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Freehold Boro High School Art Show 2

So much art to see so little time. Another sample from the FBAC of the Freehold Boro High School Art Student's work from the annual art show. These students are the Artists In Residence for the Summer Mural Park Project.

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FBAC's Night At The Borough High School Art Show

The FBAC attended the Annual Freehold Boro High School Art Show where the students displayed several stunning works highlighting the best produced from all classes. These students will be the Artists In Residence on the FBAC's Mural Park Project.

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FBAC Float Makes Memories

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Prepping The Memorial Day Parade Float

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FBAC Mural Park Contest

The Freehold Borough Arts Council is hosting a community mural vision contest for the very first Mural Park Project in Freehold Borough, New Jersey. The site located at 63 East Main Street on the corner of Spring Street will become an interactive arts initiative to build community pride and civic partnerships within the Borough of Freehold.

Mural projects have been used numerous times throughout the state and country to bring together artists, families, businesses & local organizations as a way to strengthen community relationships. The FBAC’s Mural Park will beautify the neighborhood, create a new gateway entrance into the downtown, personally engage residents, and provide an outlet for expression and ideas that best reflect our town.

The winning design will be decided based on the artistic concept, incorporation of the FBAC vision statement and relationship to the history of Freehold Borough and its support for the arts.

ENTRY RULES
This is an essay contest only. No artistic renderings will be considered. Each contestant must take into consideration that the entire building & grounds will have the mural applied when creating a potential vision. Please submit an under 450 word essay describing the vision of the mural based on the following FBAC theme guidelines.

VISION THEME:
1. The Mural Park vision must exemplify public interest in the arts, an example of cultural awareness, and include arts organizations, institutions and community individuals within Freehold Borough. Since the Mural Park is deemed a gateway destination for the borough, the vision should also demonstrate the continuing development of Freehold Borough as an historic institution and cultural destination as well as show the borough’s support for area artists and patrons alike. The FBAC’s mission statement is “Inspire, Provide, & Champion The arts”. Freehold Boro catch phrase is “My Home Town”. Please take into consideration the history of Freehold Borough when creating your vision and how it pertains to the arts.

2. Each contestant must accompany their 450 word submission essay with a brief personal bio with no more then 300 words. Include Name, Contact Number, & Email Address.

SUBMISSIONS:
Include your name, email, contact info, & brief bio along with your vision essay and submit by no later then June 15, 2011. One entrée per contestant.

Please send all submissions to:

Freehold Borough Arts Council

c/o VIP Mural Selection Committee

PO Box #369

Freehold Borough, NJ 07728

Or email to Freehold Mural Committee:

INFO@FreeholdBoroughArtsCouncil.org

Include in the subject line: MURAL VISION CONTEST

VIP MURAL VISION SELECTION COMMITTEE
The winning essay will be selected by a VIP committee made up of five dignitaries dedicated to the future and integrity of the borough, community, and its institutions.

WINNING ESSAY
The contestant with the winning submission will receive a prize value up to $250, a one year membership into the FBAC including membership benefits as well as have their name immortalized in the final mural application. Further the finalist will be honored in a dedication of the mural park initiative and featured on the FBAC’s online “Arts Moment” series.

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Mural Park Vision Contest Video

Follow the link for Mural Vision Rules and details. Deadline is June 15, 2011: http://tinyurl.com/4xvvtfw

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