Through mural, young city artists continue to shine

Darkness to Light creators to be honored at Penn State reception By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Some of the creators of the Darkness to Light mural surround the five panels after their completion at the Bridge Academy and Community Center in Coatesville. The glow generated by the Darkness to Light mural project continues, and its youthful creators will be recognized on Thursday,...

Public invited to celebrate ambitious mural unveiling

Collaborative, months-long project depicts ‘hopes and dreams’ of  Coatesville youth For nine months, a group of students has worked on a mural depicting the past, present and future of Coatesville. It will be unveiled Monday. The results of an artistic process that spanned months and utilized the talents of a team of teen painters will debut Monday at the Bridge Academy in Coatesville. The...

Drawing on youthful insight for giant student mural

Through collaborative art project, teens envision city of light By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Pedra Jennings, 17, poses in front of a section of the mural depicting Coateville’s dark side, as seen through a group of teenagers. The striking image seems out of place in a former church, where a bevy of adolescents have gathered after school, initially engaging in playful banter....