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Shari Marks
April 15, 2015
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Register Citizen

Shari Marks
April 15, 2015
Press

Register Citizen
April 15, 2015

The American Mural Project gets $50,000 grant, further effort to earn state funds. Click here to read the full article.

Shari Marks
September 4, 2014
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Litchfield County Times

Shari Marks
September 4, 2014
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Litchfield County Times
September 4, 2014

The behemoth is a creative work years in the making: the American Mural Project. Its construction is being spearheaded by Ellen Griesedieck, founder and lead artist of the project. Click here to read the full article.

Shari Marks
August 29, 2014
Press

Register Citizen

Shari Marks
August 29, 2014
Press

Register Citizen
August 29, 2014

Inside an old mill building off South Main Street, a colossus is under construction. Click here to read the full article.

Shari Marks
August 29, 2014
Press

Republican American

Shari Marks
August 29, 2014
Press

Republican American
August 29, 2014

$1 million toward mural in Winsted, Malloy offers state match. Click here to read the full article, view photos, and watch video of the Governor's announcement.

Shari Marks
July 22, 2014
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Hartford Courant

Shari Marks
July 22, 2014
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Hartford Courant
July 22, 2014

While exploring Connecticut's Route 44, Dan Haar (Hartford Courant) stopped at the AMP mill to meet Ellen and discuss the mural. On this "Quest Along Our Historic Highway", Dan is exploring commerce, economics, wealth and poverty for The Hartford Courant. Click here to watch video of Ellen describing the project. Click here to follow Dan's trip.

Shari Marks
April 4, 2014
Press

WTNH Connecticut Style

Shari Marks
April 4, 2014
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WTNH Connecticut Style
April 4, 2014

Click here to watch Ellen's segment on WTNH's Connecticut Style.

Shari Marks
March 4, 2014
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Connecticut Magazine

Shari Marks
March 4, 2014
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Connecticut Magazine
March 1, 2014

Click here to read the full article by Connecticut Magazine's Kate Hartman.

Shari Marks
May 25, 2012
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WNPR Where We Live

Shari Marks
May 25, 2012
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WNPR Where We Live
May 25, 2012

Click here to listen to Ellen interview with WNPR's John Dankosky.

Shari Marks
July 29, 2011
Press

Huffington Post Good News

Shari Marks
July 29, 2011
Press

Huffington Post Good News
July 19, 2011

HuffPost Greatest Person Of The Day: Ellen Griesedieck Emphasizes Arts Education With Mural Project. Click here to read the full article by HuffPost's Curtis M. Wong.

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