Realizing that the chain-link fence along South Main Street at the construction site of the new District Court courthouse presented an opportunity, members of Arts United and the B.O.L.D. coalition organized an Art Wrap project with Fall River students. Ten drawings of Fall River scenes were selected from among 55 entries and enlarged on 16-foot vinyl banners for display along the fence. Arts United president Jeff Carpenter introduced Mayor Edward M. Lambert, Jr. who presented citations to the winners: Miranda Brown, Nathan Gaudette, Rochelle Gaudette, David Guevara, Dominic Maldonado, Ana Martinez, Heather Pereira, Gabrielle St. Martin, Lang Sang and Eric Sychampanakhone. The project was located among several art displays in the South Main Street area, part of an Arts on Main Street project funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The cost of the courthouse banners was funded by donations by local businesses. Click here for the Herald News article about the event. For more information, contact Mr. Carpenter.
 

(Top row, left) Mayor Edward M. Lambert, Jr. walks past a banner announcing the Art Wrap project. (Top row, center and right) Arts United president Jeff Carpenter introduces Mayor Edward M. Lambert, Jr. who awarded citations to (Middle row, left) seven-year-old Nathan Gaudette of the Spencer Borden School and (Middle row, right) twelve-year-old Rochelle Gaudette of Morton Middle School. (Bottom row, left) Nineteen-year-old Lang Sang receives a citation while BOLD Board member Gail Fernandes applauds. (Bottom row, center and right) Paintings by Lang Sang, Dominic Maldonado, Miranda Brown and Rochelle Gaudette are displayed along the fence.