Lakeland Mural Unveiling

WHEN: Friday, April 18th, 3pm – 6pm WHERE: RP Funding Center, 701 W Lime Street, Lakeland, FL Entrance 4 Parking: RP Funding Center Purple Lot (enter from Lime Street – see map below) WHAT: * Unveiling the “Echoes of Resilience” mural by renowned artist Samara Ash with City, County and community leaders * Indoor reception showcasing the City & community conservation efforts and wildlife artist display * Panel discussion on the role of art in inspiring conservation featuring Dr. Daryl Ward, Moderator | Samara Ash, Mural Artist | Kailyn Lawson, FWCF | Kelly Quinn, Local Conservation Artist. * Screening the short film “The Wild Divide,” highlighting the Florida Wildlife Corridor’s expedition in the area * Light refreshments Contact Maureen@floridawildlifecorridor.org or Shelley.guiseppi@lakelandgov.net if you have questions. Meet the Artist: Samara Ash, born in Bogota, Colombia, is an artist based in Miami, Florida who and travels extensively to create large-scale public artworks. She is a resident artist both at FountainHead Studios, in Little River, Florida and the Koubek Center at Miami Dade College. Ash graduated as Valedictorian from The University of Florida through the New World School of the Arts (2008) where she earned a Dual BFA in Painting and Electronic Intermedia along with a Minor in Art History. Ash is an interdisciplinary artist that works across mediums with power & frailty as a subject matter. Through her work, she hopes to create a space for dialogue and exploration of the complexities of these two concepts. Incorporating painting, photography, and installation into her practice; Ash draws inspiration from personal experiences of potentiality and weakness.