Mural Dedication: PAINT ME LIKE I AM
Posted by on September 16, 2013
Mural Dedication: PAINT ME LIKE I AM
Tuesday, September 17
5550 Chester Avenue
3 – 5 p.m.
Join the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, the community, and special guests as we dedicate a mural that pays homage to the life and work of Shirkey Warthen, a young man who was shot and killed on April 27, 2012, in his Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood.
At just 22 years old, Shirkey was a passionate and dedicated Youth Advocate for the Juvenile Law Center and participated in Mural Arts’ E3 Center program. While at Mural Arts, he wrote an award-winning poem, Paint Me Like I Am, that is incorporated into the mural. At the time of his death, Shirkey was deeply involved in making a positive change in his life, as well as advocating for other youth.
This mural honors his legacy, with a brightly painted background and a silhouette that exemplifies his life and gives meaning to his poetry, and also serves as a beacon of hope to other young men.
For More Information or to RSVP:
events@muralarts.org | 215-685-0753
FUNDED BY: City of Philadelphia, Bryan and Marie Weingarten, U.S. Department of Justice, Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation, Citizens Bank, JPMorgan Chase
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