New Teen Mural at Holton Career & Resource Center

Art is a powerful way to express yourself! At the Holton Career & Resource Center, teens were given the opportunity to be creative and express themselves through wall art. They were able to turn their plain teen room into something spectacular - turning the room into a space of their own. All teens who attended the Holton summer camp were welcomed to participate and be a part of leaving a lasting impression for years to come.

Teen campers worked on the project with local Durham artist, LA Chesson. They came up with the design concept and helped create the mural along the way. The design signifies their love for the City of Durham while also allowing each camper to add something personal to the mural. Under Chesson's guidance, the campers worked on the mural for a total of 9 weeks over the summer. Below are some pictures of the teens starting the background layer on the wall and then the final product.

If you have not heard, Holton Career & Resource Center is now one of the My Durham program sites for teens. This program is a free after school, membership based program that teens 13-18 years old are welcome to join! Activities are held Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted for Holidays. For more information on this program, visit the Teen page on our website.