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The Arts are Alive in McKees Rocks!
4 Floors, 40,000 square feet of space, and 5 disciplines. This is the Father Ryan Arts Center in McKees Rocks, located in the old Desks, Inc. building on Chartiers Avenue. Courses and performances in: Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, and Literary Arts will all take place under this roof. Click here to learn more.
Our latest mural, dedicated in October 2003, is on the side of the old Desk, Inc. building. This is the site of the exciting new Cultural Arts Center which will open sometime in 2006, offering professional quality instruction in music, dance, drama, visual arts, and literary arts to students of all ages.
The first mural of the McKees Rocks Mural Project was completed in 2002, and was truly representative of our community. Local artist Jim Levendosky created the subject matter: an early 1900's depiction of life on Chartiers Avenue. Jim was joined by 6 high school students from Sto-Rox. He challenged the teens to expand their understanding of light and composition, and they made significant contributions to the artwork. In the process, they gained a great deal of pride, sense of accomplishment, and the realization that a career in the arts is possible.
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