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Artist creates mosaic at Renaissance community

Oct 18, 2016

Artist Monique Luck called on area residents to help her create a mixed media collage officially titled ""Dreams of the Past, Present and Future"" and unofficially, "Welcome Back", for the Renaissance community, a new mixed-income community on West Boulevard, former site of Boulevard homes.

John D. Simmons The Charlotte Observer

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