Youth A.C.T.

The Malden Observer has written an article about the recent Malden Mural project.

An unassuming wall that sits beneath the MBTA overpass on the corner of Pleasant and Summer Street in Malden may soon become a work of art.

Last Thursday night, residents of Malden in conjunction with The Art Connection and Youth A.C.T. (Action, Coalition, Trust) held an input meeting at the Malden Senior Center to brainstorm themes and develop a design for an upcoming city project to create a community mural. The New England Foundation for the Arts is funding the program.

“This is another in a series of artistic endeavors that the city and the Office of Mayor Richard C. Howard have supported in recent years,” said Deborah A. Burke, project director for Economic Development for the city of Malden. “The Mayor sees great value in embracing the arts as an economic engine that spurs community revitalization efforts.”

Read more: http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/homepage/x1365715921/Mural-project-promotes-art-for-all

Youth A.C.T would like to invite everyone to the Urban Art Exhibit that will feature the works of artists from our Urban Art Competition back in July 2009. The event will take place:

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Press Release

Gallery at Elm Street
First Parish in Malden and Saugus
Unitarian Universalist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2009

Gallery at Elm Street presents works
from the Urban Art Competition;
reception for the artists on Oct. 11

The Gallery at Elm Street, located at the First Parish in Malden and Saugus, presents works by 28 youth from last summer’s Urban Art Competition, sponsored by Youth A.C.T. The exhibition is on view on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Sundays from noon – 2 p.m.; and by appointment through November. A reception for the young artists is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 11, from 2 – 5 p.m.

Participating youth from Malden are Cristain Martinez, Jacqueline Bouley, Nicolette Timmins, Nathaniel Coulange, Thi Nguyen, Kathleen Knox, Harris Zhao, Jesse Bouley, Grace Cappuccio, Jessica Ma, Anthony Knox, and Jonathan Silva.

Everett youth are Mai Ly Nugyen, Brandon Phan, David Nguyen, Alex Gabrielli, Nguyen Le, Jenny Thang, Betty Ho, Mary Tran, Anna Nguyen, David Zorrilla, and Ghali Armira.
Other participants are Sandy Chan, Boston; Mahima Karki, Arogya Khadka, and David Huang, Somerville; and Stephenson Kim, Medford.

The Urban Art Competition enables local youth artists to come out and express their skills in public. The competition provides the opportunity for artists to showcase their work and to be recognized. The event took place at Lincoln Commons in Malden last July.

Sponsors are Asian Spectrum, Inc.; First Parish in Malden and Saugus; Friends of Oak Grove; Cambridge Health Alliance; Healthy Malden; YWCA, Malden; Kevin Duffy, Malden School Committee; Malden Cable Access Television (MATV); Chinese Culture Connection; American Red Cross of Mass. Bay; and Youth A.C.T.

Youth A.C.T. (action, coalition, trust) is a Malden-based, youth-led organization that addresses public issues through innovative and collaborative approaches. The group celebrates diversity and youth leadership, uniting to promote peace, justice, health, and green space.

The First Parish is a Unitarian Universalist congregation serving Malden, Everett, Saugus and neighboring communities. The church and gallery are located at Elm and Pleasant Streets (Route 60), three blocks west of the Malden Center T station. Convenient, free parking is available between the church and the Beebe Elementary School.