Mural Scavenger Hunt
Iowa City Downtown District
Iowa City
Architecture and Construction // Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication // Business, Management and Administration // Government and Public Administration // Hospitality and Tourism
Description
Students will create a scavenger hunt of murals and statues in the area in order to engage Iowa City families, specifically kids, in the works of art downtown. Our third-sixth graders will write clues about each piece of art leading families on a scavenger hunt of the art in the downtown area. Citizens who participate in the scavenger hunt will submit their names in a drawing to win prizes. Local businesses, like Blick, will help to supply prizes. Students will need to visit the murals to create the clues, revise the scavenger hunt after they receive feedback from the downtown district, and reach out to other local businesses to explain the project and request prizes.

Additionally, students will interview four local muralists and write updated biographies about them which are viewable with a QR code and available to view on the Downtown District's Mural Walk map.
Resources
  1. Photos of the downtown murals and statues
  2. Mural Walk Map - https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1r0nE3nXSSeOB4rhEcVVCxL4x-dyF8IKo&ll=41.6596238175762%2C-91.53232977106602&z=16 
  3. Access to Zoom for interviewing artists



Deliverables
1. Students will provide the Iowa City Downtown District with updated biographies about four muralists. The biographies will be posted on the Downtown District’s Mural Walk map which is accessible with a QR code. 2. Students will create a scavenger hunt that will be posted on the Downtown Districts webpage and promoted on social media.
Hours Commitment
A few weeks
What Business Partners Will Provide
Artist contact information Mural Walk Map
What Schools Will Need To Provide
1. Chromebooks 2. Bus passes to downtown Iowa City
Type
Business open to all types of involvement
Grade Level
Intermediate (3-5)
Middle School (6-8)
Academic Domain
Career & Technical Education
Fine Arts