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Family Court Room Mural Project Unveiled

Visitors to the Family Court courtroom at the Oswego County Public Safety Center are now greeted by the warm and bright colors of children’s drawings and paintings, thanks to a unique project initiated by Family Court Judge Kimberly Seager and the Youth Advocate Program of Oswego County.

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Committee Approves Continuation Of Oswego Mural Project

The Physical Services Committee paves the way for the mural project to continue this summer in Oswego. The mural project began as a youth-focused initiative, with the design concept and implementation directed by local young people with the support of the mural committee. The program is also a means to address graffiti issues.

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Chamber Brings Historic Mural Project to Fulton

<p>Artist Ben Jerred, seated at the same bench that his grandfather, Charles, once worked at works on sketches for what will become the first mural in the Fulton Historic Mural Project. The mural will depict a 19th century view of the Oswego River with the Hunter Arms factory, where Charles Jerred once worked, in the background.</p>More than 100 years ago the city of Fulton’s strategic location on the Oswego River and the success of the Erie Canal system played a major role in the city’s growth as factories were built and commerce flourished along the Erie Canal. Those exciting times are part of the rich heritage of Fulton that will be brought to life in a colorful mural that will soon overlook the river and the Towpath Trail. […]

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Second Mural Planned For West Riverwalk

<p>Mike Myers displays one of the proposed ideas for a section of a new mural on the West Riverwalk. Looking on at a recent committee meeting are councilors Sue Sweet and Mike Joyce.</p>The student-created mural along West Riverwalk, under the Rail Trail Bridge, is about to get some company. The Common Council is considering allowing a group of six more teen-age artists to display their work in that area. A mural committee was formed at the mayor’s request earlier this year. The intent was to engage youth (graffiti) taggers and non-taggers to beautify the city’s riverwalk areas with artwork and to discourage continued graffiti in the area […]

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Young Artists and Creative Minds are Needed to Paint Murals in Oswego Park

The Springboard Mural Committee is seeking the support of local youth and businesses to begin the next installation of murals along Linear Park in the City of Oswego.  Meetings for young artists and creative teams to submit artwork and/or designs will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 and Wednesday, Aug. 5 at the Oswego County Opportunities Youth Services office located in the lower level of the Midtown Plaza. The meetings are open to the public. […]