RiseUP's Monthly Update
Spring is here, which officially makes it mural season! We are committed to helping communities across Connecticut develop inspiring and inclusive Public Art. Public Art is FOR the community to enjoy and helps to give a voice to the neighborhood. RiseUP's community engagement strategy puts community first when developing our murals. This includes:
- Forming local steering committees in each neighborhood or town a mural is being installed,
- Conducting community surveys and forums,
- Including volunteers as part of our painting process and,
- Hiring LOCAL Connecticut Artists for all of our projects.
This strategy has led RiseUP to bring our public art community engagement expertise across the State.
Here are some of our recent project unveilings and murals in the pipeline:
April Mural Unveilings
"Welcome to SoDo" Mural
Artists: Alex Ranniello & Chris Gann w/ assistance from Youth from Posh Paint & Girl Scout Troop
Sponsors: Sustainable CT, SoDo NRZ, Roggi's Auto, Noble Gas, Marc Gottesdiener, Lindon Condo Community, Catholic Charities, Councilman John Gale
Manchester Jersey Barriers
Artist: Ben Keller
Sponsor: Town of Manchester
Read More: For some Connecticut communities, Jersey barriers could become an arts centerpiece
MLK39 Update!
- 7 Days left to support 2 Inspirational Murals being painted in New Haven. Donate: www.patronicity.com/newhavenmural
- Murals unveiling on June 19th: West Hartford, Manchester, Torrington, New Haven, Bloomfield
- May 22nd: West Hartford Community Paint Day. Contact: ctmurals@gerinafullwood.com if interested in volunteering
