Nature Adventure

  • This mural wraps around the wall of the PS 176 school yard. It focuses on understanding, celebrating, and preserving nature.
  • A young student discusses the research he and his peers conducted on the environment and how the final sketch came to fruition.
  • A young participant shares the team’s research with his peers.
  • Six PS 176 students begin the painting process on the already primed and gridded schoolyard wall.
  • This detail of the section by the basketball hoop highlights the school’s motto: “Believe it! Achieve it!”

Project Description

"Nature Adventure" transforms the playground walls of PS 176 into a wondrous nature adventure, encouraging the school children’s imaginations to flourish and expand. In creating the work, 18 young artists thought about their community, discussed their ideas, and gathered imagery. The students came up with the adventurous nature theme on their own; they knew exactly what they wanted on their playground walls. The mural team collectively transformed the school’s environment with a vibrant example of how nature and art can boost creativity. One student said, “It is my favorite place where I can go and play.” The mural depicts a landscape and a seascape, highlighting both flora and fauna. Crowning the mural is PS 176’s school motto: “Believe it! Achieve it!”

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Fun Facts

Fun Fact
Playtime at recess teaches children how to interact with others, provides a healthy and fun way to exercise, and encourages children to use their imagination, which is linked to enhancing problem solving skills.
Question about the Mural
How many animals and sea creatures can you find in this mural? Which one is your favorite?
Quote
“The students learned an incredible amount about painting, collaboration, and mural painting. They are now able to look at murals and understand the ideas behind them. Their ability to draw and paint certainly improved" – Yana Dimitrova, Lead Artist