Imagine Conestoga

Imagine Conestoga is an interior storybook mural located at the Master Charter School Shoemaker Campus in West Philadelphia. Created by artist/teacher Margaret Kearney, this book tells the story of how dreams to change Conestoga Community Playground are coming to life and how those changes can impact the environment and the world.

The project is part of Room for Growth, a beautification and environmental interpretation project in West Philadelphia that highlights the connection between nature and the healing, transformative power of education. Based in the visioning process of youth, community, and educators the project was conceptualized to bring learning and growth to the neighborhood through connecting to and transforming the environment. Through interviewing, community events, and youth art education classes, artists have developed three booklets of community ideas, input, stories, and art. This material has acted as a primary source for five mural series, greening efforts, and an etched concrete playground and spray park at the Conestoga Recreation Center.

Location Note: This mural is inside a school building, and therefore not accessible for public viewing.