HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-14-2023 - Mary George LetterJune 14th,2023
Dear Members of the HHDC,
I am writing to provide an update on the status of the Hyannis Community Art Wall,opened this
past May 21st.On its opening day,the Wall saw the contributions of nearly 300 community
members of all ages,abilities,and backgrounds.This day also saw the unveiling of an original
piece of aerosol artwork,created by artist Joey Mars.Mars,being a renowned artist in the Cape
community and beyond,drew a number of attendees from outside of the Mid-Cape area,who
were interested in seeing his work in person.
Since the opening of the Wall,the Hyannis Public Library has seen a steady stream of artist
participation.The Wall has been home to various creatures,faces,words,symbols,and just
about every color imaginable.Participants have included many teen-aged artists,including
those participating in alternative schooling arrangements,who now use the Library as a place
for study!The Wall has also welcomed several artist professionals,who have traveled from
different parts of the Cape to make their marks on our collective canvas.At a recent First Friday
Community Paint Night,which drew more than 150 participants,we welcomed many tourists,
many of whom commented some version of “I wish we had this in my town!”One visiting family
tagged the Wall with “I love the Cape.”
We look forward to hosting two more First Friday Community Paint Nights in July and August,as
well as changing over the professionally-commissioned work in August.We have received no
complaints regarding the operation of the Wall,nor have there been any violations of the content
guidelines.We are optimistic about the possibility of extending the tenure of this public art
intervention and look forward to creating more community-building programming around it.
Respectfully,
Mary George
Co-Executive Director
The Cordial Eye