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Community members prepare to paint the “Show Brooklyn Some love” mural. Photos by Paul Frangipane for Brooklyn Org

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‘Show Brooklyn Some Love’ is the theme of foundation’s new mural at Atlantic Center

On Thursday, Aug. 15, Brooklyn Org (formerly the Brooklyn Community Foundation), in partnership with Groundswell, unveiled an inspiring new mural called “Show Brooklyn Some Love.”  Created by Groundswell teaching artist Carlos Mateu and five students, the vivid artwork embodies the joy, harmony and pride that defines Brooklyn by capturing the essence of everyday life in the borough.  The 500-square-foot mural,

A mural is painted. Photo by John McCarten

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Groundswell and Fifth Avenue Committee join forces to beautify Brooklyn and offer art opportunities to students

GOWANUS — Groundswell, a public art nonprofit, provides paid art opportunities to students in Brooklyn. As part of its Voices Her’d program, designed for femme-identifying individuals and women, students spent the summer researching and designing a mural, culminating in a public paint day. “Fifth Avenue committee has partnered with Groundswell for over 20 years on murals and various projects,” said