December 04, 2024 - Denver, PA
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) unveiled a new mural at the Bowmansville Service Plaza on the PA Turnpike - with artwork created by Cocalico High School art students. This is the sixteenth piece created in conjunction with Art Sparks, a PCA and PA Turnpike partnership to bring student-created, locally relevant artwork to service plazas across the PA Turnpike's 565-mile system."Problem solving, thinking creatively, and working collaboratively are just a few skills students develop when working in the arts," said Susan S. Cohen, PCA Council Chair. "This sizable mural is an impressive reflection of these students' abilities and I applaud each and every one of them.""Art Sparks provides the opportunity to showcase the local communities surrounding the Pennsylvania Turnpike. I can't imagine a better way to showcase our neighbors than through the eyes of students who live in these communities," said Mark Compton, CEO of the PA Turnpike. "Kudos to Cocalico High School students and all who were involved in this beautiful new addition to the Bowmansville Service Plaza. We are excited for those travelling through Pennsylvania to see what makes our Commonwealth so special." Speakers Include:Mark Compton - CEO PA TurnpikeSusan Cohen - Chair PA Council on the ArtsPriscilla Eberly - Chief of Staff Rep ZimmermanScott Bennetch -Cocalico HS PrincipalMike Miller - Teaching ArtistCaleb Smith - Cocalico HS art teacherMichael Zepp- Student, Junior at Cocalico HS
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