SitemapYou don't need to be at a museum to see beautiful works of art.
That's why the non-profit group Museum Without Walls has taken art to the ballfield.
The Mill Creek Junior Baseball League has 550 children ages 6-18 playing on the West Side Youngstown ball fields.
It's not exactly a place you would expect to see works of art to be displayed, so that's exactly why Museum Without Walls wanted them here.
Jack Carlton, from Museum Without Walls says,"I like the idea of putting art in unusual places because people don't expect it, and when people see it, they look at it, and maybe they will go to the art museum to see the actual works themselves."
There are eight pieces of art displayed all around the Mill Creek Baseball Complex off Bears Den Road, all of them with baseball as the subject matter. The originals can be found at the Butler Institute of American Art.
And what's more American than baseball?
Bill Helsel, President of the baseball league, says "It gets to show the action of the children playing, and it makes it look nice. The players imitate the art."
"Within the art it's very inspirational. We have heroes like Roberto Clemente and some unnamed legends. But it takes talent to make these art pieces, and it takes talent to become a great baseball player and all those things come together to do what Mill Creek Baseball is trying to do and that's to form great kids to become great adults," says Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association member, John Slanina.
Sports help to build character and art helps to build creativity.
It's hoped the fusion of both in one spot can inspire a generation.
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