Brumby Elementary School is the proud new owner of what may be the first Non-Fungible Token (NFT) work of art at a public school in the U.S.
“The Aku Mural” is the collaboration of Brumby, its foundation, the Cobb County School District and a local non-profit, PaintLove and artists to transform what had been a blank 1,100-square-foot retaining wall into an inspiration for students.
The Cobb school district said the mural is themed around the artwork of Micah Johnson and his NFT character Aku, inspired by the question of “Mom, can astronauts be Black?”
The muralist is Muhammad Yungui, and the artwork is designed to serve as a backdrop for school community events, including musical performances, cookouts and movie nights.
“The Aku movement seeks to serve as a source of inspiration for children to dream big and not allow limits to be set on their dreams,” the district release states. “While Aku inspires children to chase their dreams, he is also about building a community where members help and encourage the success of others.”
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