Public Radio visits Cuba, Missouri murals

On Saturday and Sunday June 20-21, two reporters from KBIA public radio in Columbia, Missouri visited Cuba to view the murals, interview locals involved in the project, and get an overview of the mural project. The two reporters, John-JJ- Stankevitz and LaurieAnn Wojnowski are convergence journalism majors at the university. Convergence journalism majors produce print, [...]

There are eyes on Cuba, Missouri…

It is surprising to find something about Cuba, the Route 66 Mural City, when cruising the internet.  To see posted photos and comments that show what others think of  small town Cuba can be an eye-opener. A recent travel blog called Top-of-the-arch by a self-described “typical woman”  wrote  ”Greetings from Cuba” in a July 17 web [...]

Cuba, Missouri: An unexpected pleasure appears…

Cuba, Missouri: A recent email brought word of a a new website called the Offbeat Examiner by Neala Schwartzberg.  As her first post, she chose Viva Cuba’s murals.  According to Ms Schwartzberg, she discovered the murals while traveling Route 66.  In her own words, So, it’s totally appropriate, in my eyes, to do my first [...]

Cuba, Missouri: 25th annual trash bash leaves a clean scene…

Cuba, Missouri:  Members of Viva Cuba, JOG.inc, the high school Environmental Club, Peoples Bank employees, and other volunteers came together to clean up Cuba for Viva Cuba’s 25th annual Trash Bash on Saturday, May 2. The groups met at the Viva Cuba Garden to pick up safety vests and trash bags provided by MoDOT. Individuals [...]

Cuba, Missouri: Viva Cuba public art goes to the dogs…

                                            Cuba, Missouri: One aspect of Viva Cuba’s Mural Project has never been discussed before. That subject is the inclusion of three canine companions in Cuba’s artwork. It’s a tail wagger of a story, [...]