Adding a splash of colour to the court

MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

A mural project turning the basketball courts at McDonald Park into works of art is now complete.

Dubbed the In The Paint mural project, artist Mallory Tolcher collaborated with the Kamloops Art Gallery, the City of Kamloops and School District 73’s after school programs to bring the murals to life inside the three point lines of the courts.

Students from Arthur Hatton, Bert Edwards, Kay Bingham, Parkcrest Elementary Schools and Brock Middle School created the murals for the two outdoor basketball courts at McDonald Park.

In their designs, students considered the impact and role of sports and the arts in our community. Using features from the students’ drawings, Tolcher wove elements of their design into the final court layout.

The courts are now completed and ready for play.

Among the goals of the project was to inspire social interaction, highlight Kamloops’ artistic and creative identity and provide experiential learning for youth, a City of Kamloops press release stated.

“I am excited to realize Mallory Tolcher’s In the Paint basketball court mural project at McDonald Park. This project has come together through the collaborative efforts of the Kamloops Art Gallery, School