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[venusinorbit]

The chosen artist will work with noted Lancaster city muralist Shauna Yorty on the project, and additionally receive a stipend of $15,000 to complete the piece. The mural will be located on the wall of Ganse Apothecary, 355 W. King St.

Applications for the project must be completed by Monday, April 25, and can be submitted either in written form online or through a recorded audio interview with Yorty. The process will also include two public engagement sessions, in May and June, to solicit public guidance on the project. Immigrants or refugees within Lancaster, Berks, Dauphin, Cumberland, York and Lebanon are qualified to apply.

For more information, visit cwslancaster.org. For help with the application, or request an interview, send an email to mpjohnson@cwsglobal.com.

[upsmagazine]

Cuban-born artist to design mural that captures Lancaster city's spirit of welcoming | local news

Cuban-born artist to design mural that captures Lancaster city’s spirit of welcoming | local news

A Cuban-born artist is leading a project to create a mural that captures Lancaster city’s spirit of welcoming. Claudia Rojas, who came to the United States in 2015, will design and lead the project. She will work with Lancaster muralist and community advocate Shauna Yorty. Rojas and Yorty will host community engagement events to gather public input including a virtual gathering later this month.…