Regular readers of our newsletter will already know this, but we’re adding a mural to Haywood Street!
For years, there has been a long cinder block retainer wall (pictured above) along Haywood at the corner of Lenoir. It’s never been much to look at — just the occasional weed or piece of trash stuffed into its cracks — so we’ve decided to give it a bit of color. Here’s our design:
Cool, right?
The city and RPD have already come out and pressure washed the wall in preparation for paint. We’ve also picked up paint and brushes and all sorts of other supplies from Home Depot — over $400 worth of stuff (generously made possible by the city’s Arts fund) — and made some much-needed repairs to the wall.
So what’s next? That’s where you come in.
Given that this is a community art project, we need volunteers. We’re looking for as many people as we can get to come out and help us put paint up on the wall and add some much-needed color to this little corner of Haywood and Lenoir.
Don’t worry — it’s going to be fun and easy. No art skills required! We’ll show you which colors to use and where to put them so you can make your mark on the neighborhood.
Here’s a little FAQ:
Where is it?
We’re painting the mural on the cinder block retaining wall on Haywood and Lenoir.
When is it?
March 29th! We’ll start around 10am and continue until whenever we get it done! You’re welcome to come for all of it or some of it. Whatever works!
What will I do?
To make it easy, we plan on priming and painting the background color ourselves, then outlining the shapes and letters for everyone. So we’ll just need people who can fill them in! As long as you can hold a paintbrush, you’re all good!
Are kids welcome?
They sure are!
Where do I sign up?
While you don’t need to sign up to volunteer, adding your name to our list will help us plan out the day. Just head on over here to enter your email!