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View All 12 Billboards!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The East Liberty Port Authority Bus Garage <\/strong><\/h2>\n

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“Why Art ?” Bus Billboard\u00a0in 2017!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Our 2018 “Why Art ?” Calendar Featuring all Twelve Port Authority\u00a0“Why Art?” bus billboards is now completed!\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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See Our Billboards on Allegheny County Website\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0Download for Free<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n
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If your group or organization would like to create a billboard, advertise an event\u00a0 or\u00a0 become a sponsor\u00a0please contact me for details…<\/h3>\n

gerflorida@aol.com<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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“WHY ART ?” Calendar Credits<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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POSTERS JULY TO DEC<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Shuman Juvenile Detention Center partnered with Florida Recycled in Pittsburgh to launch its \u201cWhy Art?\u201d community service project, which provided at-risk children the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents. It also helped remind the public of the importance of finding solutions to problems faced by vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n

Current and former Shuman residents and staff, along with students and staff from Spectrum Charter School and the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind, created 12 billboards to be displayed on Port Authority buses in targeted Pittsburgh areas.\u00a0View the billboards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The billboards also were used to a create a 2018 calendar, which is available to\u00a0download for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Almost 50 people worked collaboratively to color each billboard, learning the value of sharing, planning, and teamwork, as well as how to better express themselves through art. The project not only promoted self-worth and empowerment, it also afforded at-risk populations a voice in addressing the necessity of the arts in our lives and culture.<\/p>\n

Special Thanks To:<\/b><\/p>\n