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East Point parks and public‑art coordinator outlines murals, festivals and new programs
Summary
Parks and Recreation staff and public‑art coordinator Chris Swain presented a summary of murals and cultural events, thanked corporate and community partners and previewed fall and summer programming including a bottle‑tree sculpture, Elevated Rhythms, Latin jazz/Salsa events and expanded summer camp art activities.
City parks and recreation staff delivered a public‑arts and cultural‑affairs update during the May 5 meeting.
Director Pickett introduced Chris Swain, public‑art coordinator, who described recent mural installations and partnerships that the city says cost the city nothing. Swain publicly thanked Microsoft employees Jonathan and Jazette for contributing to a set of murals and said the city surprised and honored longtime community leader Joseph Hextall by unveiling a mural of him with family present. Swain also noted a mural honoring Celia Cruz and attendance from family…
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