Top by Howard mentee(s) and artist mentor respectively: Venus Geiger & Mattasia Beach with Michel Belknap & Dominque Rahman with Charlie Newton. Bottom by Howard mentee and artist mentor respectively: Derreka Brown with Melissa Johnson, Chris James with Eric Finley, & Ronniesha Brown with Jennifer Rubin.
Mark Making announced the completion of it latest mural, "20/20 VISION," created in a Mark Making mentorship program pairing 20 Howard School students with 20 local professional artists.
"20/20 VISION's" 430 running feet of painted eyes represent Howard students' visions of Chattanooga's future, a future bettered by their acts of community service, such as improving education, elevating gang violence, helping the environment, and tackling teen pregnancy.
Officials said the mural looks to Chattanoogans and asks, “What is your vision for Chattanooga? How can we work together to make our community the best it can be?”
"20/20 VISION" was funded by PSC Metals, Inc., The Tucker Foundation, and Mark Making.
Howard School mentees and artist mentors include: Ariel Lee and Chad Burnette, Wes Roberts and Jas Milam, Teasia Cook and Amanda Brazier, Derreka Brown and Melissa Johnson, Chris James and Eric Finley aka “Seven,” Ronniesha Brown and Jennifer Rubin, Terrance Birt and Alex Loza, Angela Kennedy and Kathryn Franklin, Jacqui Pittman and Carla Guerra, Nickalas Strombergh and Mark Bradley-Shoup, Danesha Hunter and Barry Snyder, DeShara Anderson and Jerry Green, Andi Anderson and Roses Taylor, Afiah Bonsu and Iantha Newton, Desmond Ratliff and Shaun LaRose, Venus Geiger, Mattasia Beach and Michel Belknap, Dominique Rahman and Charlie Newton, Demetria Grier and Jake Kelley, Antonio Woodall and Rondell Crier, Keishla Gonzalez and Maddin Corey.