A mural that aroused controversy because of its proposed placement on an Anne Arundel County government building could hang on one of four public school buildings.
“We talked about sites in the area. We?re still looking at parameters of the project, so it would be premature [to name possible sites],” said school system spokesman Bob Mosier after a Wednesday meeting between representatives from ArtWalk, a community public art project, and the Anne Arundel school system.
Schools Superintendent Kevin Maxwell invited the leaders of ArtWalk, based in
Annapolis, to discuss ideas for the mural, after
County Executive John R. Leopold said no art could be hung on the outside of the
Arundel Center on Calvert Street in Annapolis.
“[School system officials] were so gracious about the possibilities, with not only this project but the next phase of ArtWalk,” said Sally Wern Comport, ArtWalk curator and co-director.
“Both sides want to have the best and most significant site for the Clay Street community.”
Children from the after-school program at the Stanton Community Center on Clay Street in Annapolis helped to create the mural, which also includes the work of artist George Belt.
The mural was commissioned by ArtWalk to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the signing of Annapolis? charter, Comport said.
It is one of 13 pieces on six planned sites around Annapolis that will celebrate the anniversary.
Maxwell said he wanted to work with ArtWalk because of the important role art plays in students? public school education.
The superintendent has proposed magnet and signature art programs for the school system and is interested in partnering with the nonprofit, Mosier said. More talks are expected at a later, undetermined date.
