Oct 2018
Artist Kwadwo Adae’s “Women’s Empowerment Mural” is his second piece along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, painted on an 18 x 108 foot building owned by Tri-Con Construction LLC at the New Haven-Hamden border at Goodrich St.
Adae planned the mural after receiving a special projects grant from the Connecticut Office of the Arts and holding three public forums. Additional funding came from various organizations, and over 150 community volunteers helped with the project. Adae emphasized the collaborative nature of the mural, calling it a symbol of unity and community effort.
Read coverage by Lucy Gellman from the Greater New Haven Arts Council: https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/this-is-our-artwork
Newhallville Mural Lifts Off, With Strings Attached
Newhallville Mural Pushes Ahead
Newhallville Mural Draws Multiple Viewpoints
“Empowered Crew” Gets To Work
Women’s Empowerment, Served À La Mode
Ms. Caldwell Is Painted Into History
https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2018/10/11/newhallville-mural-celebrates-women-diversity/
Photo credit: Lucy Gellman / Greater New Haven Arts Council
