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1. Proudly Presenting the Opotiki Youth Art Mural
Project

2. With the support of
•
Police Bluelight
•
Resene
•
Ministry of Social
•
Development
•

4. Art education is
the vehicle for
the development
of a culture of
peace

5. The artist must respond to the
community in which he or she lives

6. Youth artists
connect through
expressing what
they want, not
what they are told

7. The peer group working
together in the
community is extremely
powerful

8. Belonging and
friendships create
meaning and vitality

9. Hard work, risk taking and challenges are necessary to overcome obstacles
and for succeeding

10. Patience, tolerance
and respect of each
other are essential
skills

11. Each individual
has a
uniqueness to
add to the
whole

12. But learning to
work in teams
makes the job
easier

13. No-one can paint
Johnnies art
except Johnnie

14. Youth need support, praise and
encouragement to grow and thrive.

16. All Mural participants where asked
these questions.
What does ART mean to you now?
89% Were passionate and enjoyed it

17. What do your friends say about the
Murals?
56% Got positive comments

18. Would you encourage
other towns and youth to
be a part of the mural
project?
78% of youth said YES

19. What do you think the
Murals mean to the
town?
83% said it is GREAT

20. Art is a journey all youth take, our job is to
provide the ship not the navigation

21. We the youth
need new
symbols.
We do not
wish to make
old marks.

22. We want a positive mark left behind
for the world to be encouraged by.