Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, surrounded by hundreds of Michigan K-8 students, teachers, administrators and community leaders shouted, “One, two, three, show me the mural!” and Michigan’s Project S.N.A.P. Mosaic Mural was unveiled at the Detroit Science Center . In her remarks, the Governor highlighted Michigan’s vast natural resources including the Great Lakes, forests, and wildlife.

The first of 52 murals to be created across the country, the giant 15′x20′ mural contains over 14,000 artworks created by thousands of K-8 students across Michigan. “Every student had the opportunity to spend some time appreciating the beauty of nature, share their views on why it is important to preserve the earth’s resources and take action by creating art that carried that message.” said Deborah Rubyan, Founder and CEO of Project S.N.A.P. during her opening remarks. “They experienced how their own creative idea, expressed in a single drawing, helped create a giant mural, transforming the unique voices of children into a symphony of images.”

Roy Feinson, Art Director at Project S.N.A.P. creates the giant mosaic murals through a series of steps that include art and technology. “It’s all about the artworks created by the students. They are sending a message through their art. The mosaic mural is the vehicle through which their messages are communicated both individually and as the ‘big picture’.”

Project S.N.A.P. creates giant mosaic murals in communities across the country and is collecting artworks from K-12 students from all around the world.