Upon completing an accelerated program with Rosetta Arts, artist Ada Jusic set her sights on brightening up Newham, one mural at a time.

Ada, an illustrator/animator, created Fresh Paint as a way to be more engaged in her community and allow young people to express their concerns on the current state of climate change by having them design and paint their own environmental ideas on walls for all to enjoy and learn from.

After successfully securing funding from Newham Council and The Arts Council, Fresh Paint were able to offer courses to young people completely free, with all equipment provided as well as refreshments and a travel bursary if needed.

To date Fresh Paint have completed three murals, with the latest one located inside the new Youth Zone home in Stratford Circus. One young participant said: “The project was a great idea and I’m really happy I was able to take part because I’ve started painting and I really enjoy it!”

To find out more, follow them on Instagram or Twitter. You can also meet the artist Ada Jusic during the Newham Unlocked Festival on the 10th October 2021. You will also be able to view some behind the scenes photography of the completed mural projects.

Email: freshpaintnewham@gmail.com

Newham Unlocked Festival

Memorial Community Church

395 Barking Road

E13 8EE

19th Oct – 3rd Oct 21

12-5pm (Sundays only)

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