- City:
- Cleveland Heights, OH
- Site Type:
- Art Works, Murals
- New Deal Agencies:
- Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs, Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)
- Completed:
- 1937
- Artist:
- Gladys Carambella
Description
https://clevelandhistorical.org:
“Under the direction of the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Cleveland Public Library, the Cleveland FAP employed needy artists adorning schools and public buildings throughout Greater Cleveland. The Cleveland Heights school district requested works pertaining to children’s themes and the American Scene during the late 1930s and 1940s. Oxford Elementary received funding for two murals, two hydrocals, and thirty-five ceramics (though only some of the ceramics were completed).”
“Early in 1937, two murals done directly on the walls of the first floor corridor were executed at Oxford School by Gladys Carambella. These showed the stories of the Pied Piper of Hamlin and Cinderella in colorful detail.“
Source notes
https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/503#.VfeeSWOd2M8Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on September 14, 2015.
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Lesley Carr
Gabriel Milner
Gladys Carambella was my Grandmother. My father shortened his name to Carr when he was a young man. I was wondering if I could visit this school and see the mural.
Thanks,
Lesley
You’ll need to contact the school directly.