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30/11/2005
UU students unveil community mural
UU students and long-term residents of the Holyland area of south Belfast have unveiled a 16-foot mural promoting diversity in the area.
The initiative was set up by the University’s Community Relation’s team and brought together students and residents of the area to design and paint the mural.
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Wallace Browne, unveiled the painting at a special ceremony at Cadogan Street.
He said: “This is an excellent initiative by the University of Ulster who have facilitated students and long term residents to come together to enhance the environment of the area in which they live. It is through these acts of civic leadership by all residents of the Holyland that we can build a vibrant and prosperous community.”
UU student and artist, Adrian Margey, was the artistic drive behind the mural and over 25 students and residents played their part in designing and painting it. He said: “It is fantastic to see students and long-term residents of the Holyland working together through art to make a positive impact on their community. The mural expresses the diversity of those living in the Holyland today and reflects on the history of the area”.
Anne Monaghan, Community Relations Manager at UU said: “This initiative has enabled students and residents of the Holyland to work together to enhance the local environment. The project has drawn on the artistic talents of all those involved – generating themes and ideas for the mural and participating in workshops facilitated by professional artists.
“Everyone agreed it was important to show the diversity of those living in the area, so we have represented the students, families, the elderly and ethnic minorities, who all live side by side in the Holyland.”
(MB/SP)
The initiative was set up by the University’s Community Relation’s team and brought together students and residents of the area to design and paint the mural.
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Wallace Browne, unveiled the painting at a special ceremony at Cadogan Street.
He said: “This is an excellent initiative by the University of Ulster who have facilitated students and long term residents to come together to enhance the environment of the area in which they live. It is through these acts of civic leadership by all residents of the Holyland that we can build a vibrant and prosperous community.”
UU student and artist, Adrian Margey, was the artistic drive behind the mural and over 25 students and residents played their part in designing and painting it. He said: “It is fantastic to see students and long-term residents of the Holyland working together through art to make a positive impact on their community. The mural expresses the diversity of those living in the Holyland today and reflects on the history of the area”.
Anne Monaghan, Community Relations Manager at UU said: “This initiative has enabled students and residents of the Holyland to work together to enhance the local environment. The project has drawn on the artistic talents of all those involved – generating themes and ideas for the mural and participating in workshops facilitated by professional artists.
“Everyone agreed it was important to show the diversity of those living in the area, so we have represented the students, families, the elderly and ethnic minorities, who all live side by side in the Holyland.”
(MB/SP)
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