Middlebury Street Mural Project

Middlebury Street Mural Project Dear Neighbor:

How many times have you driven down Middlebury Street and noticed the long, concrete wall on the corner of Middlebury and 6th Street?

How many times have you recognized the stretch of wall as a perfect canvas for public art? Art in public spaces serves multiple purposes: from building community spirit and pride, to attracting visitors, to increasing property values. As residents of Goshen’s north side, we look forward to accomplishing all three of these things with YOUR help. We are a group of residents working with neighborhood

youth and local artists to create a community mural on the Middlebury Street wall (see accompanying photos). This wall held another mural until gang tagging forced the city to paint over the artwork. Quickly reclaiming the space for public art will send a strong message to vandals. We invite you to join us in beautifying and strengthening our neighborhood. This project is the result of participation in NeighborWorks America’s annual “Community Leadership Institute” (CLI). The national CLI convention boasts nearly a thousand attendees from across the country, all convening in the interest of neighborhood revitalization. LaCasa sponsors local residents at this event each year, providing access to two days of professionally led workshops and a small project grant to bring back to Goshen. We look forward to completing the mural during the summer of 2012. We thank you in advance for considering a donation to this fun and worthwhile project! Sincerely,

Middlebury Street Mural Project Comittee

I don't hate this but...i think it's still graffiti:(
09/14/2017

I don't hate this but...i think it's still graffiti:(

Lookie! It's like new already! Guess now you could call the Street Department at 534-9711 and thank them for cleaning it...
12/17/2012

Lookie! It's like new already! Guess now you could call the Street Department at 534-9711 and thank them for cleaning it up so fast!

12/17/2012

GRAFFITI REMOVAL INFO:

Cold weather makes removal more difficult, so the quicker the wall gets cleaned up, the better!

Anyone who wants to work alongside the street department worker to remove the graffiti can call 534-9711 to find out what time he may be there on any given day. Or you can be old fashioned and just go over and see if he’s there. (Please take a clean rag!) All ages welcome!

Also – some college students from Chicago who are volunteering at LaCasa MIGHT be able to work on the mural today (possibly early afternoon. If you see them out there, go on out and join them. Again – with a clean rag!).

We are using a product called Krud Cutters – Graffiti Removal Spray. It’s about $14.00 a bottle at Snyder’s Paint. Feel free to plan and carry-out your own work party if your schedule doesn't mesh with the Street Department.

If you go out to clean up the wall, please take some photos to share on facebook. Let's tell the GOOD story of people supporting and maintaining their neighborhood!

12/15/2012

Stay tuned for details about cleaning up the wall. We will definitely welcome some extra hands...! :-)

last night:(
12/15/2012

last night:(

As promised, here is the visual story of the Middlebury Street Mural project -- set to the music of The Goldmine pickers...
09/01/2012

As promised, here is the visual story of the Middlebury Street Mural project -- set to the music of The Goldmine pickers. So much homegrown talent packed into this video! Spread the joy -- share this on your own page!
https://vimeo.com/48478588

This is the visual story of the Middlebury Street Mural Project in Goshen, Indiana. Following the 2011 NeighborWorks Community Leadership Institute (CLI) in Kansas…

08/26/2012

Great celebration this afternoon -- until the wind and the rain chased us away! Thanks to all who came out to enjoy the mural and the company of neighbors and project partners. Stay tuned for photos and a video that chronicled the project from start to finish!

08/25/2012

Hope to see lots of folks tomorrow at the mural celebration! 4-6 p.m. at the 300 block of Middlebury Street in Goshen!

08/20/2012

Thanks to generosity and hardwork from many organizations and individuals, the mural is DONE! Time to CELEBRATE. Please help spread the word!

Thanks to generosity and hardwork from many organizations and individuals, the mural is DONE! Time to CELEBRATE. Please...
08/16/2012

Thanks to generosity and hardwork from many organizations and individuals, the mural is DONE! Time to CELEBRATE. Please help spread the word!

Middlebury Street mural, True Vision Records, Main Stage Inc., Pop-Up Art, Buchanan, Michigan, 'Pebbles', Elkhart Artwal...
07/13/2012

Middlebury Street mural, True Vision Records, Main Stage Inc., Pop-Up Art, Buchanan, Michigan, 'Pebbles', Elkhart Artwalk, & MORE!

07/05/2012

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