Harlem Park now has another inspirational piece of artwork installed as part of the Birdland Murals Series.In 2019, the Orioles embarked on a project to bring art to Camden Yards, but the Birdland Murals transcend the ballpark and into city neighborhoods.In partnership with PNC Bank, the team on Tuesday unveiled the newest mural on the wall of the Harlem Park Recreation Center near the Orioles Adopt-A-School, Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School.”Our commitment to Harlem Park has always extended beyond the walls of the school, and this incredible mural is a reflection of that dedication,” Kerry R. Watson Jr., the Orioles’ executive vice president of public affairs, said in a statement. “It will serve as a conversation piece, a source of inspiration and a lasting symbol of the Orioles’ commitment to the greater Harlem Park community for generations to come. We’re proud to partner with our friends at PNC and the incredibly talented Kid Balloon to bring this project to life.””Rec & Parks is proud to celebrate this new mural that will stand for decades as a symbol of pride and possibility in Harlem Park. Thank you to the Baltimore Orioles and PNC Bank for their continued investment in Baltimore’s neighborhoods,” Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks Director Reginald Moore said in a statement. “I hope this mural serves as a vibrant reminder to families that this recreation center is here for them. We’re excited to see it inspire more residents to walk through our doors, explore our programs and take full advantage of all Rec & Parks has to offer.”This mural was the brainchild of Baltimore artist Kid Balloon, who also painted a mural outside Gate C at Camden Yards. He said returning to the community had deeper meaning.”This mural was also a full-circle moment because I painted a mural on the blacktop at the playground over here for the students at Harlem Park Elementary maybe about five years ago, so to circle back here with my favorite team and a bank that I actually bank with and do something way larger is a dream come true,” Kid Balloon said at the unveiling event.Kid Balloon’s mural captures a moment of childhood imagination and hometown pride, featuring a young girl swinging high into the sky, dreaming of flying like an Oriole Bird. Dressed in the Orioles’ iconic black and orange, she rises alongside the birds, symbolizing the freedom, joy and possibility that come with believing in your dreams, the team said in a statement.”PNC is honored to support the latest Birdland Murals installation,” Laura Gamble, PNC regional president for Greater Maryland, said in a statement. “With deep roots in Baltimore, we remain committed to investing in the arts and in communities like Harlem Park, where local artists help shape the cultural identity that makes our city so vibrant.”Ten murals comprise the Birdland Murals series, which started in 2019; seven of the murals were painted throughout Oriole Park.
BALTIMORE —
Harlem Park now has another inspirational piece of artwork installed as part of the Birdland Murals Series.
In 2019, the Orioles embarked on a project to bring art to Camden Yards, but the Birdland Murals transcend the ballpark and into city neighborhoods.
In partnership with PNC Bank, the team on Tuesday unveiled the newest mural on the wall of the Harlem Park Recreation Center near the Orioles Adopt-A-School, Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School.
“Our commitment to Harlem Park has always extended beyond the walls of the school, and this incredible mural is a reflection of that dedication,” Kerry R. Watson Jr., the Orioles’ executive vice president of public affairs, said in a statement. “It will serve as a conversation piece, a source of inspiration and a lasting symbol of the Orioles’ commitment to the greater Harlem Park community for generations to come. We’re proud to partner with our friends at PNC and the incredibly talented Kid Balloon to bring this project to life.”
“Rec & Parks is proud to celebrate this new mural that will stand for decades as a symbol of pride and possibility in Harlem Park. Thank you to the Baltimore Orioles and PNC Bank for their continued investment in Baltimore’s neighborhoods,” Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks Director Reginald Moore said in a statement. “I hope this mural serves as a vibrant reminder to families that this recreation center is here for them. We’re excited to see it inspire more residents to walk through our doors, explore our programs and take full advantage of all Rec & Parks has to offer.”
This mural was the brainchild of Baltimore artist Kid Balloon, who also painted a mural outside Gate C at Camden Yards. He said returning to the community had deeper meaning.
“This mural was also a full-circle moment.”
“This mural was also a full-circle moment because I painted a mural on the blacktop at the playground over here for the students at Harlem Park Elementary maybe about five years ago, so to circle back here with my favorite team and a bank that I actually bank with and do something way larger is a dream come true,” Kid Balloon said at the unveiling event.
Kid Balloon’s mural captures a moment of childhood imagination and hometown pride, featuring a young girl swinging high into the sky, dreaming of flying like an Oriole Bird. Dressed in the Orioles’ iconic black and orange, she rises alongside the birds, symbolizing the freedom, joy and possibility that come with believing in your dreams, the team said in a statement.
“PNC is honored to support the latest Birdland Murals installation,” Laura Gamble, PNC regional president for Greater Maryland, said in a statement. “With deep roots in Baltimore, we remain committed to investing in the arts and in communities like Harlem Park, where local artists help shape the cultural identity that makes our city so vibrant.”
Ten murals comprise the Birdland Murals series, which started in 2019; seven of the murals were painted throughout Oriole Park.