It was just a few Sundays ago that the city of Wheaton asked residents to come out and sign the Pearls of the Universe mural on the Essencia Yoga buildingl 1026 College Ave.
This Sunday, Oct. 6, the city plans to dedicate the completed community artwork.
The city announced the dedication on its website Wednesday. The dedication ceremony will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The city is inviting Wheaton residents to attend the ceremony, where they will have a final chance to become part of the mural by signing their names on it.
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Artist R.J. Ogren started in July to create Pearls of the Universe, a 70-foot mural that celebrates diversity in Wheaton. The mural’s inspiration comes from a poem, The Pearl, written by Wheaton resident Mehret Asgedom, who came to Wheaton as an Ethiopian refugee when she was a child.
The mural project is supported by Wheaton’s Community Relations Commission and Fine & Cultural Arts Commission, Wheaton businesses and individuals. You can learn more about the project on the City’s website atwww.wheaton.il.us/mural.
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