On Wednesday, February 28, fourth- and fifth-grade art class students at Greenbelt Elementary School (GES) began gluing down tiles on a mosaic mural depicting native flowers and the animals that pollinate them such as butterflies and hummingbirds. Based on drawings by students, local artist Valerie Theberge drew the final design and laid out the outlines on a 10 by 21 foot mural made up of 14 cement panels. Students will spend the next four weeks in art class applying the small glass tiles after which Theberge and her team will put on the finishing touches. Said Theberge, “It’s a community mural more than a school mural. And it is inspired by the school and the community’s commitment to the environment.” On May 17, the mural will be formally installed on the exterior of GES
GES Mosaic Mural Portrays Native Flowers and Wildlife
Many students work on the mural at Greenbelt Elementary School. Photo by Ingrid Cowan Hass