Edu. Dept. Receives Local Grant for School Mural
The Canton Community Fund (CCF) awarded St. Lawrence University's Department of Education a grant to fund a collaborative art project, involving students at both the University and Canton Central School.
According to the grant proposal, the partnership “will culminate in a school beautification project at Canton Central, (including) two murals” and potentially other projects, such as picnic tables and Adirondack chairs. The project will be jointly administered by Jessica Sierk, St. Lawrence assistant professor of education, with her students in the spring semester course “Youth, Art, and Community,” and Gregory Kiah, Canton Central art teacher. A public unveiling next spring is anticipated.
“Thanks to the Fund's generous support, many students from Canton Central and SLU will participate in this transformative project,” Sierk noted. “St. Lawrence students will benefit by applying their learning in a community setting, while Canton Central students will benefit from having higher-education mentors and from the opportunity to make a positive impact on their school environment.”