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New Kidzeum murals to shrink visitors to the size of an insect

Unfinished mural at the Kidzeum of Health and Science
Jane Kim
Progress is being made on the murals at the Kidzeum of Health and Science.

The Kidzeum of Health and Science is installing two murals at its entrance that will allow visitors to feel like an insect as they walk toward the entrance. Muralist Jane Kim spoke to Community Voices about the murals, her experience as a science illustrator and how the murals will allow visitors to reflect on the nature around them.

For more information about Jane Kim visit: https://inkdwell.com/

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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