Youth Councillor of the City of Lorca, Joaquin Ruiz, has been reported that the Municipal Institute of Youth (IMJUVE) of Lorca, in its educational program called "La Pera Newton" is promoted in various schools the proper use of graffiti cultural expression among youth, with the aim to see the smaller the significance of this culture that goes beyond the social image that has in some sectors.
Professional graffiti artists are responsible for making these workshops are divided into two parts: one theoretical, where they learn the history of this art, and other practice, where children painted a wall of its own research center, advised by activity monitors.
The group of teachers has been very satisfied with this activity, as well as urban learn these techniques have decorated a part of the school environment.
Joaquin Ruiz and the Councillor for Education, José Joaquín Peñarrubia present at the opening ceremony of creative works made at the Colegio San José (first center where the workshop takes place) by the students themselves, have welcomed the work of young with their young age have shown a very high artistic quality.
The council has stressed "how important it is to educate younger children in these matters, because in a few years will find this culture, which is confusing for many young people out of ignorance, as the vandalism of street graffiti has nothing to do to these urban artists.
Thus, for two years, through programs like this are IMJUVE we are demonstrating to society Lorca, with works that are respected by society of the town. "
Councilman Young announced that the IMJUVE of Lorca in the near future publish a book with all the walls are being painted in the city within Murarte program.
Finally, the director of the Colegio San José City Council congratulated on this initiative that encourages students' creativity and extra-curricular activities more than those developed in the center with great success.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca