2012 Archive Post: The Murals

Curious about the Murals in the cafeteria came to be? The Melquain Jatelle Anderson Foundation helped students produce five murals. In addition to being able to paint the murals, the students also received $600 stipends for their work. Professional muralist Renard Kelley stands in front of two murals he helped students at Fort Greene Preparatory Academy paint. Kelley was paired with 20 students at the school to design the murals. Fort Greene Preparatory’s principal, Paula Lettiere, said she hopes the unveiling serves as a bright spot after a tough few pandemic years. Click here to read the article in the The Brooklyn Reader.