by: Edward Brown (Fort Worth Weekly)
The weathered, graffiti-strewn rear wall of Frank’s Market underwent a transformation last Saturday. Around 200 children, teenagers, and adults painted between black outlines on the bare white wall that morning, using vibrant magentas, yellows, and other hues to bring the image of the North Side High School’s Mariachi Espuelas de Plata to life. The mural, organized by local artist Arnoldo Hurtado, is part of an ongoing revitalization effort along nearby NW 27th Street (“Searching for Heroes,” July 25).
On hand to support the community-led event were the public-private partnership Blue Zones Project, which provided free fruit and health-related pamphlets; staffers from the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, who donated free admission tickets; Tarrant County Juvenile Services, who brought several volunteer teenagers fulfilling community service requirements; and artists Gabriella Gonzalez and Ramon Gutierrez.
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