Thursday, October 12, 2023 “For Immediate Release”
Statement from
The City of Humboldt on
RECONCILIATION MURAL RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
Humboldt, SK – On October 5, 2023, the Creative City Network (“CCNC”) announced award winners for the 2023 Awards of Excellence program. The City of Humboldt is pleased to be the recipient of the nationally recognized “Public Art Sustainability Award” for the mural on City Hall titled “Reconciliation Mural”.
The Reconciliation Mural was a collaborative creation by Saskatchewan Indigenous artist Kevin PeeAce and Humboldt youth. PeeAce took inspiration for the work from conversations with 184 students from all four local schools. The conversations focused on Reconciliation and were brainstorming sessions which invited the youth to draw, paint, or sketch their ideas on paper. Kevin incorporated the responses from the youth to create an overall design for a mural unique to Humboldt. The unveiling of the mural took place during a community ceremony on National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2022.
“This is a time of reconciliation with the past. We are in the dawn of hope for a future of inclusiveness and brotherhood. This mural reflects themes of inclusion, community healing, and our commitment to Reconciliation,” said Mayor Behiel. “
The City of Humboldt thanks Kevin PeeAce, the Public Art Committee and all those who contributed to this remarkable project.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Penny Lee
Marketing & Development Manager, City of Humboldt
Phone: 306.682.2525, ext 665
E-mail: penny.lee@humboldt.ca