Arts Council Brings Color To Downtown Hopkinsville

In an effort to expand the arts outside of four walls, the Pennyroyal Arts Council is literally painting the town, with the help of 11 teenagers. Arts Education Coordinator, Molly Campbell says the camp was an easy decision.

click to download audioCampbell adds aside from the priming and the letters, which Bowman painted before the camp, the rest of the work will be up to the students.

click to download audioArts Council Director, Margaret Prim says the location was ideal because 6th Street has become art central for Hopkinsville.

click to download audioCampbell and Prim are hopeful this is just the beginning.

click to download audioPrim adds they received grant money and hope to bring in other local organizations to put their stamp on the downtown area with other murals or art projects. The mural will offically be unveiled Friday morning at 10:30 and the public is invited to attend.

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