The City of Hoboken is seeking photo submissions for the 7th and Jackson Community Mural Project, which has a deadline of Friday, July 11th at 5 p.m.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“The 7th & Jackson Community Mural Project is a celebration of the stories, people, and spirit of Hoboken’s vibrant west side,” Mayor Ravi Bhalla said in a statement.
“By engaging our youth and honoring our shared history through public art, we are beautifying our open space, but even more importantly, we’re strengthening our sense of community. I encourage residents to share their memories and be part of this meaningful tribute.”
The mural design will be created in collaboration with local students attending the Hoboken Division of Cultural Affairs’ Mural Arts Workshops this summer, and painted by artists from local business Mural Painter Inc.
The design, which will be painted along the 2,025-square-foot eastern fence at the 7th & Jackson Resiliency Park, will feature images from photo submissions by west side residents, as well as those drawn from the public record and oral histories.
Hoboken residents can submit photos from family gatherings, sporting events, graduations, celebrations, and other significant moments that illustrate the daily life of Hoboken’s west side community, both past and present, here.
The deadline to submit photos is Friday, July 11, at 5 p.m.
Youth between the ages of 8 and 14 can still register online to participate in the Mural Arts Workshops by clicking here. Classes will be held at the Damon Murray Community Gym at 605 Jackson St. during the following dates and times:
• Friday, July 11: 1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
• Friday, July 18:1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
• Friday, July 25: 1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 1: 1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Students are encouraged to attend as many workshops as they would like. The program is free for children who qualify for free or reduced lunch. The mural will be painted throughout July and August, weather permitting.
This project is recommended by the City’s Arts Advisory Committee, approved by the Hoboken City Council and Administration, and funded by the City’s Public Arts Trust Fund, established by Bhalla’s 2018 executive order.
Youth can still register for additional summer art programs offered by the Division of Cultural Affairs, including salsa, hip-hop, dance, spoken word, theater, photography, drawing, acting, fashion, sculpture, and more.
Registration is online here.
It is a shame that the original expensive rust finished Corten steel wall has been allowed to be vandalize and not been properly maintained.
Now spending a great deal money to now have it painted and then to have it also be vandalized and again not maintaining it is unfortunately SOP for Hoboken .
Who is depicted in the mural that accompanies this article? Please advise. Thank you,, PF
If all of Hoboken is suposedly paying for this mural, why are they restricting input lo only Hoboken’s west side community ?
They already know the decision and the money flow and kickbacks. It’s the Ravi Way.
What physical boundary is being used as the basis of “west side”?
The Seventh and Jackson Street Resiliency Park exist because of former Mayor Dawn Zimmer and her administatio that worked to transformed that part of Western Hoboken.
Highly doubt Mayor Ravi Bhalla will allow her to be recognized for her good work for the residets of Hoboken.