| AQUARIUM FISH MURAL |
| The Tennessee Aquarium started construction in the spring of 2003 on a new building that would house its new salt water tanks. Construction necessitates construction boards, and Frances was asked to facilitate the muralling of these 300 running feet of boards. The first 24 running feet (192 square feet) were a beach scene painted by Normal Park Museum Magnet School in after school sessions at the school. Some three weeks later, the remaining 276 running feet were painted on site at the Aquarium Plaza in three afternoon sessions, each by artists from these schools: Chattanooga Middle Museum Magnet School, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences and Battle Academy. Sixty artists (between 3rd and 8th grade) total participated; their artwork will be viewed by at least one million tourists per year until the end of construction in 2005! |
| This beach section, painted by Normal Park students was used as a backdrop for the ground breaking ceremony. |
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