Young and Old Can Create a Tile for the South Sunset Playground Mosaic

SAN FRANCISCO - April 5, 2013 - PRLog -- South Sunset Playground Mosaic and Mural Project

Art in Every Classroom, Inc. and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department will host a community “Buy a Tile/Paint a Tile Party” on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 10am to 2pm at the South Sunset Playground Clubhouse on Vicente@ 40th Ave to support the South Sunset Playground Mosaic and Mural Project. Community members of all ages are invited to purchase and paint a ceramic tile which will become a part of the “Nature Stream” mosaic planned for the two retaining walls at the back of the playground, just below the tennis and basketball courts. Tile prices are 2x2 for $20, 4x4 for $50 and 8x8 for $100.

More than 200 tiles featuring creatures and insects, which will “live” in the natural scene, have already been created by community members. Over 50 business and community sponsor tiles have also been sold to help fund the project. The sponsor tiles will be set into the walls behind the South Sunset Clubhouse, next to the larger mosaic.

Tile installation is planned for April and May. A community tile setting party will be held in early May for the final phase of the mosaic. If you would like to participate in the tile installation or volunteer to help set tile in studio this spring, please email contact@artineveryclassroom.org.

You may have noticed the new painted mural “Play in Many Languages” on the west wall of the South Sunset Community Center. This mural, featuring the word “play” written in 29 languages, honors the diversity of the Outer Sunset/Parkside community. Local artist Renee McKenna painted the mural and designed the coming tile mosaic for Art in Every Classroom, Inc, the non-profit which has partnered with San Francisco Recreation and Park Dept. to sponsor the mosaic and mural project.