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To commemorate the unveiling of the Weinland Park Billboard and to recognize all of the youth, artists and community partners for their contributions to the Weinland Park neighborhood.
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WHEREAS, the Weinland Park Billboard Project uses public art to project a fresh vision for Weinland Park at a major entrance to the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Weinland Park Billboard Project was organized by the Wexner Center for the Arts and the R.I.S.E. Youth Program, a partnership of Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus and Godman Guild Association. It brought middle- and high-school youth in Weinland Park together with a team of local artists to create the art to be displayed on the billboard; and
WHEREAS, the participating youth and artists have created a total of four large images that will be placed on a large billboard on North Fourth Street just north of East Fifth Avenue. Each image will be posted for three months; and
WHEREAS, on April 11, 2015, the first image to be displayed on the Weinland Park Billboard will be publicly unveiled. This unveiling marks the culmination of a fruitful, six-month collaboration between the Weiland Park teenagers and the team of local artists; and
WHEREAS, the Weinland Park Billboard Project was made possible by sponsorship of many partners including the Weinland Park Collaborative and the Weinland Park Community Civic Association, as well as support from The Columbus Foundation, Cardinal Health, United Way of Central Ohio, The Ohio State University, Wagenbrenner Development, Clear Channel Communications and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams; and
WHEREAS, the Weinland Park Billboard Project has helped the youth develop a more positive perception of their neighborhood and their place in it, as well as fostering an invaluable sense of pride among all residents. For these contributions, present and future, the Weinland Park Billboard Project, its participants and its supporters are indeed deserving of our thanks and recognition; now, ...
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