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Artist Veronica Reeves

The Otto Petersen collaborative public mural is finally installed and dedicated. We officially unveiled the mural on June 21st, 2017, surrounded by friends, supporters, students and their parents, and community leaders. Kelly Powell, a previous principal of Otto Petersen, started out the dedication with praising the power of community involvement. Outgoing principal Whitney Hessong finished… Continue reading In the news!

Art Night at Otto Petersen Elementary

Artists Jennifer Hanson and Veronica Reeves in front of the Otto Petersen Elementary Mural to be unveiled June 21st, 2017

June 21st, 2017 at 6pm – 8pm, Otto Petersen Elementary will be hosting a school wide student art show, bake sale, and unveiling of the collaborative student tile mural recently installed at the school’s entrance. This evening will include 1,000 pieces of student art from a variety of media, musical performances by Otto Petersen students… Continue reading Art Night at Otto Petersen Elementary

What a mural project teaches us!

Students working together on a group of tiles to make sure they line up correctly!

The 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students at Otto Petersen Elementary school in Scappoose, OR collaborated on a community mural which is slated to be officially presented to the public on June 21st, 2017! The mural contains 9 owls, a raccoon family, earthworms, canines, a rabbit, a mouse, a horse, bats, and even a Pegasus.… Continue reading What a mural project teaches us!

Otto Petersen Elementary Mural Update

Most recent picture of the tile mural! We are just waiting on a couple more tiles!

We have received almost all our tiles back from FinishLine Graphics and are seeking a tile contractor to perform the installation on an exterior wall! If you know a professional who may be interested, please let me know! This will go on the north facing exterior wall at Otto Petersen Elementary School, the opposite side… Continue reading Otto Petersen Elementary Mural Update