Celebrating Generations, Peoria is Completed!

Graceland Center is thrilled to announce an exciting new art project, generously funded by AARP! 

Participants from Graceland Center partnered with youth and families from the Westminster Connected Families to paint a vibrant artist, Megan Couri's, rendition of "Celebrate Generations, Peoria!"  We surveyed participants from Graceland Center, youth, and their adults for ideas which artist Megan Couri wove into a design for us to paint together. This community mural will serve as a lasting artistic contribution to Peoria—celebrating the beauty of intergenerational relationships and visually honoring the vital role older adults play in our families, friendships, and neighborhoods.

Painting our Celebrating Generations, Peoria! mural was magical! Younger children with their parents, UICOMP medical students and staff, GCPA volunteers and participants painting together side by side was such a meaningful, fun, and refreshing moment! Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun and creative effort to paint this mural! 

And stay tuned for our ribbon cutting event when the mural gets posted on the Gabbert's Construction building at SW Adams and MacArthur Hwy!! 

Artist Megan Couri preparing paint for the event!

Colors taking shape!

Welcoming Volunteers!