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ZAJEDNICA

Croatian Community Mural

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Artists

Sts. Peter and Paul Church and Friends. Richard Harrison. Rebecca Harrison. Quintin Slovek. Maggie Heusinkvelt. Gary Kastrick.

2017

20’x60’

Bere’s Hall

3616 W St, Omaha, NE 68107

 

In 1917 Blaz Cupic and his neighbors in Goose Hollow raised enough one dollar donations to build Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Father Zapotnic, the first priest of this parish writes a customary blessing in chalk above the central arch of the mural, Mary is crowned the queen, the community roasts a lamb, and listens to a Taburica ensemble. The mosaic style of the mural evokes the art of a local tile setter and the Byzantine mosaics of Croatia. In 2017, the church’s centennial anniversary ended in the christening of this mural.

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Artists used small sponges of different shapes to create a mosaic effect. This method was especially fun on community paint day. A little girl happened to be having her birthday party at Bere's Hall during the event. She and her friends got a fun birthday surprise!

PARTNERS

Nebraska Arts Council

South Omaha Historical Fund

South Omaha Business Association

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