Local artist proposes mental‑health mural for Bridgeport; council expresses interest

Britney Grama, a resident of Upper Marion and professional mural artist, told the Bridgeport Borough Council she wants to lead a community painting project and install a mental‑health awareness mural on a high‑visibility wall (referred to in the transcript as the side of the 611 building on West 4th Street).

Grama said the project would span three days in April with a possible ribbon‑cutting and dedication on May 1 to coincide with the kickoff of Mental Health Awareness Month. She described the mural as part of the national "You Are Not Alone" campaign and said the piece would be designed for community engagement, including paint‑by‑number sections for children and broader public participation. "I feel like this mural will touch so many lives and be a really meaningful piece," Grama said.

She noted interest in painting a separate mural at Cross Street (property the borough recently acquired) and offered to meet with council members to share detailed designs and work with students and volunteers. Council thanked Grama; the meeting facilitator (not named in the transcript) asked her to email her materials so council could review them and share with other members.

Grama also invited council to an unveiling at Upper Marion High School for a separate school mural project the following evening. The transcript records no formal council action on the mural proposal; the item was presented during the public‑comment portion of the meeting and will require staff follow-up and any necessary permissions or leases for borough‑owned or private walls.