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VIDEO: Uncovering the stories behind Parkridge Community Center's portraits
Ward 1 Productions
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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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Ypsilanti's Parkridge Community Center contains numerous portraits of major community figures from Ypsilanti's past, painted by local artist Lee Osler.
Ward 1 Productions
, Ypsilanti's youth-driven creative agency, takes a closer look at the stories behind these portraits and what they mean to Ypsi's next generation of leaders and artists.
Ward 1 Productions is a youth-driven creative agency in Ypsilanti that hires local youth aged 18-24. It provides videography, photography, and social media management services while creating paid project-based learning opportunities for young people in the arts.
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