The hard work of student artists will be presented in its final form at 1 p.m. Saturday Oct. 2 with the unveiling of the Marcellus Mural on the parking lot sidewall of Nojaim’s Market. The mural is the first in a series of murals to be created and installed in Marcellus for the purpose of beautifying the downtown area and attracting visitors. This community project is also meant to encourage broad-based volunteerism.

The artists, all AP art students at Marcellus, received instruction in late June from well-known muralist Tony Clubine before commencing work on the mural.

“For our students, real world application of learned skills has far reaching positive consequences including enhanced portfolios for college applications, association with successful professional artists, and recognition of the impact, value, and viability of a career in the Arts,” said Karen Hanford, a member of the Marcellus Community Mural Comittee.

The design for the first mural was inspired by the 1916 Olde Home Days parade, known to be the biggest parade in Marcellus, and was compiled by students Maggie Tone and James Oldaker, with help from Historian Peg Nolan and Mayor John Curtin.

The image will show a 1916-era automobile filled with kids. The student artists are acknowledged in the artwork itself; they referenced photographs of themselves around age 5 or 6 to paint the children in the automobile.

The student artists

Colin Hewitt, Zachary Garrison, Anne Dailey, Zoe Mullan Stout, Brennen Dooley, Student

The student installers

Joe Kinsella, Michael Cherchio, Noah Hunt, Brian Kershaw, Colton O’Neil

The committee

Donna Nicolas, Tara Charles, Mark Hagan, Scott McClurg, Deborah Glisson, John Curtin, Will Hoyt, Tara Charles, Betty Tross, Kelly Pangman, Wayne La France, Karen Hanford, Donna Nicholas, Anthony Clubine, Peg Nolan, Ruth Ann Reagan and Julie Bissette