Dawning of a New Day Mural - Frank Williams Outreach Center
Introduction
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The mural is named "Dawning of a New Day" and was created in 2004 by artists Joe Faus and Alisha Gambino. The artwork was sponsored by the Kansas Arts Commission and Bank Midwest. This mural was created to honor the importance of generations, family, and culture in the African American community, with the lefthand side of the mural, emphasizing cultural legacy and the middle features the seven principles of Kwanzaa and shows the hope of children and the future.Finally, there is the righthand side, which mirrors an urban African American skyline.
Images
A view of the center and some of the right and left sides of the mural.
The left side of the mural, showing members of the local African-American community in the foreground and traditional dancers in the background.
The center of the mural. In the front is a kinara, a candleholder used on Kwanzaa, with the seven principles of Kwanzaa printed on its branches.
The rightmost side of the mural, showcasing many members of the African-American community in front of a skyline. Among these figures are Harriet Tubman on the far right, Frederick Douglass to her top left, and Malcolm X at the top right.
Backstory and Context
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The mural is named "Dawning of a New Day" and was created in 2004 by artists Joe Faus and Alisha Gambino. The artwork was sponsored by the Kansas Arts Commission and Bank Midwest. This mural was created to honor the importance of generations, family, and culture in the African American community, with the lefthand side of the mural, emphasizing cultural legacy and the middle features the seven principles of Kwanzaa and shows the hope of children and the future.Finally, there is the righthand side, which mirrors an urban African American skyline.
"Dawning of a New Day" is located on the north wall of the Frank Williams Outreach Center, a facility providing a number of services to the local homeless community. Its namesake, Frank Williams, worked as a case manager for the Wyandot Center, a local non-profit community mental health center, for four years before suddenly passing away.
Sources
City Vision Ministries. Downtown Kansas City Kansas, Avenue of Murals, Accessed August 28th, 2022. http://res.cloudinary.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1478286360/clients/kansascityks/Downtown_Mural_Tour_f07ec5fc-4b07-4705-9f18-29d01d6a4702.pdf.
Photo Credit: Brandon Camacho
Photo Credit: Brandon Camacho
Photo Credit: Brandon Camacho
Photo Credit: Brandon Camacho
Photo Credit: Brandon Camacho