NEWS RELEASE
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
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The Longmont Art in Public Places (AIPP) program will host a community mural painting event at 9th and Alpine in various shifts on May 17 - 21, 2023, following insightful community input and design reviews with artist Pat Milbery.
The community mural painting event is perfect for residents, friends, family and neighbors to meet up, socialize and collectively bring a positive, creative energy to the space. The painting opportunity is formatted in two-hour shifts throughout the day starting Wednesday, May 17 and finishing up Sunday, May 21. Sign-up for shifts is open at bit./lyAlpineMural. Advance sign-up is highly encouraged, allowing the team to prepare ample painting materials. While drop-in will be permitted, supply priority will be given to those who have signed up.
Angela Brill, Art in Public Places (AIPP) administrator said, “Participating is as easy as signing-up and showing up with a positive attitude. Participants should prepare for Colorado spring weather – wear layers, bring a water bottle and some snacks.” No previous painting experience is necessary to participate. All painting supplies are provided, and participants will receive on-site guidance by artist Pat Milbery and painting team members.
“Art in Public Places strives to ensure that every community member can participate in our events. All people belong, can paint, can create and can contribute. All people and skill sets are celebrated. We encourage folks to contact us directly, ideally in advance, to let us know how we can accommodate you, including modifications or support that will help you, your child or friends to engage,” said Brill
All details related to the painting shifts are sent to participants upon sign-up. Street parking will be extremely limited around the site at 9th and Alpine and alternative transportation is highly encouraged. There will be an area for dedicated bicycle and stroller parking. The closest parking lots are Centennial Park and The Longmont Youth Center.
The artwork design was informed by many community feedback sessions, meetings between the artist, city staff and the Art in Public Places Commission. Artist Pat Milbery said, “I took a lot of consideration from the valuable community feedback sessions and tried my best to merge a design style that could harmoniously extend itself into the other sections of the mural and synchronize the styles through a flow. I went with a flowy, nature engaged, fun, adventurous, high spirited, moving design.”
About Art in Public Places
Established in 1987, Longmont’s Art in Public Places Program is funded through a one percent levy on most capital improvement construction projects over $50,000. The program is administered through the Longmont Museum and managed by the Art in Public Places Commission of the City of Longmont. The mission of Art in Public Places is “To provide, manage and promote a diverse and ongoing collection of public art for the enjoyment of the citizens of Longmont”.
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