ARTS NEWS: Philadelphia Mural Arts and The Roots do a duet

The Roots left Philadelphia in 1987 to make music and accomplish their dreams. Now, twenty-four years later, the Grammy-winning hip-hop group is giving back to the community that nurtured them through a teamup with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.

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ARTS NEWS: Philadelphia Mural Arts and The Roots do a duet

POSTED: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 11:00 AM

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The Roots left Philadelphia in 1987 to make music and accomplish their dreams. Now, twenty-four years later, the Grammy-winning hip-hop group is giving back to the community that nurtured them through a teamup with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. The collabo will feature a collection of murals that honors the band’s legacy and introduces young people to the larger world of art-making. The eight month “Roots Mural Project” will illustrate the success story of two young Philadelphians, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson.

The idea for the project was spawned when ?uestlove narrated the Albert and Greenfield Foundation’s “African American Iconic Images Collection” in January 2010. Jane Golden from the Mural Arts Program comments on the process, “When we asked [The Roots], they didn’t want it to be PR or about themselves. It would represent a broader concept: who are The Roots, what do they stand for and what are their values.” What are those values? Their legacy, Golden adds, is that The Roots are pioneers and role models who represent Philly while making an impact in the music industry. More importantly, the collaboration aims to answer the question to other aspiring artists: How can we make an imprint on this world?

That’s where you come in. The Mural Arts Program, which serves 1000 kids a year, is seeking a multidisciplinary team of painters, writers and visual artists. This opportunity has the potential to involve hundreds, if not thousands of individuals to participate in the mural-making process. Other positions include working on the official website and spreading the word through social media. As a gift to Philadelphians, the project will be a reminder that people should always dream big.

To get involved, visit muralarts.org. But hurry! The deadline is Mon., Nov. 21.

(mara.model@citypaper.net) (@maramodel)

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