GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Kids are being allowed to paint on a wall for a good reason.
A wall in the Green Bay Area School District Office is getting a new look.
Elementary Integrated Arts visual arts teacher Candace Cole is working with a group of elementary students to paint a mural in the style of traditional Mexican Art.
“I wanted to paint a mural inside the district office because there are four floors and all the walls are tan. I wanted to get my students art work into this building.”
9-year-old Mena is the youngest artist in the group but was given some key parts of the project.
“I like painting so I signed up for this.”
11-year-old Uriel says the job is new and fun, but comes with challenges.
“We have a small amount of space because everyone is painting. You have to get everything right because if you mess up, your either have to clean it up fast or it is going to stay on the wall.”
Cole said she came up with the design and wanted to come up with something that would never become outdated.
“The overall theme is based on the art of Mexico. It is flows and the shapes are not as geometric.”
Along with the experience, the students are also getting tips from more experienced artists.
The project is expected to be completed in a couple of weeks.
Cole says is this goes well, she hopes to work on other walls in the building.
