Transforming a blank wall into a mural brings people of all ages to downtown Traverse City, MI where they create a piece of history.
(Boonton, NJ, February 15, 2011) — A public art project in Traverse City, MI, transformed a blank downtown wall and involved over 2,000 amateur artists.
The finished mural is 50 feet by 13 feet and is made up of 2,600 individual tiles. For a modest donation of $5 anyone could paint one of the tiles — and they did. Children as young as three were on hand at the many painting events and helped create a new downtown landmark.
Full details on this program appear in the February issue of Downtown Promotion Reporter.
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