Bicentennial Tile Mural

Approximately two hundred and fifty seventh and eighth grade Perry Middle School art students created this Bicentennial tile mural as a Worthington Bicentennial project. The focus was historically significant people, events and symbols in Worthington and Ohio. Each student researched a chosen topic and wrote a summary of their findings which were compiled into a book. The book was made available as a reference tool in the Perry Middle School library. Every student depicted their chosen topic on a 3D glazed tile incorporated into the mural. The mural was unveiled on May 6, 2003 and became the first installation in a permanent art collection at the school. Perry Middle School Art Teacher, Lori Whitlatch who coordinated the project, is shown in this photograph with the mural.