This is Newark (West Ward)

"This is Newark (West Ward)" was part of a larger initiative in which Groundswell worked with the City of Newark to train its artists, businesses, and community organizations in our unique collaborative model. This mural was created by four youth in partnership with volunteers from the Urban League and City Without Limits. The youth were tasked to create a mural that was relevant to both the city of Newark and the butterfly garden located across the street. Using the quote by Maya Angelou that states, We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty as inspiration, the mural team designed and executed a mural featuring butterflies, flowers, and silhouettes of people of all different ages. The butterfly is used as a metaphor for the potential of the neighborhood and community to transform itself and improve its environment.