This story will also appeared in The Titusville Herald on 6/18/2022
Franklin Area High School art teacher Rachelle Surrena is currently installing a roughly 12 by 24 foot mural on the side of the Barrow-Civic Theatre for a grand unveiling next week.
The mural was a project of the the school’s art students who painted three-foot squares that would be put together later on the theater’s wall. Surrena used a program to break the image down into simpler color shapes that were then filled in by the students during this last half of the the school year.
The mural was a project of the the school’s art students who painted three-foot squares that would be put together later on the theater’s wall. Surrena used a program to break the image down into simpler color shapes that were then filled in by the students during this last half of the the school year.
The project was made possible thanks to a grant from the Venango Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Bridge Builders Foundation.
Several others from the community were also allowed to participate including members of the school board. Prior to one of their meetings they even invited the incoming superintendent Dr. Eugene Thomas and his family to add their personal touches. Surrena tried to involve as many as she could including several elementary school students.
Several others from the community were also allowed to participate including members of the school board. Prior to one of their meetings they even invited the incoming superintendent Dr. Eugene Thomas and his family to add their personal touches. Surrena tried to involve as many as she could including several elementary school students.
The colorful painting, which will be visible from a large municipal parking lot and alley between businesses and theater, depicts a bit of lesser known Franklin history. The image, taken from an old black and white photograph shows members of the “Sheepskin Band, an African-American community fife and drum band.
Surrena said the community is invited to attend the unveiling ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25. “It took the people from throughout the community to complete the mural, so we hope the people from throughout the community will come to celebrate with us at the unveiling,” said Surrena.
Along with unveiling the art, the event will include information on the project, and a history of the scene depicted in the mural.
The ceremony will also be live streamed on the Franklin Events and Marketing Facebook page.
Surrena said the community is invited to attend the unveiling ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25. “It took the people from throughout the community to complete the mural, so we hope the people from throughout the community will come to celebrate with us at the unveiling,” said Surrena.
Along with unveiling the art, the event will include information on the project, and a history of the scene depicted in the mural.
The ceremony will also be live streamed on the Franklin Events and Marketing Facebook page.
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