The Dept. of Public Art is using art and scraps of wood to remind people to vote Tues. Nov. 3rd. "We encourage civic engagement in our public art, so this is a natural extension to remind people of their civic duty," said Peg Johnston, one of the organizers of the volunteer group. The odd shaped pieces of wood, left over from Mural Fest 2015, were … [Read more...] about Public Art Encourages Voting
Cat Fishing
This mural was painted by Susan Champeny and members of the Dept. of Public Art in one week, and installed September 27th at 21 Jarvis St. with the permission of the owner. The project was funded by the Chenango Co Arts Council and the Hoyt Foundation through the NYS Decentralization Program. … [Read more...] about Cat Fishing
Blighted Building to Be Transformed into Aquarium Mural
10/25 THE MURAL IS FINISHED, AND DETAILED... and Beautiful!! Go visit at 21 Jarvis St. and take a selfie and post on Facebook! DPA installed a panel on the third side of the building at 21 Jarvis St. The panel was created by the participants in a workshop by Susan Champeny the artist who designed and painted Cat Fishing. … [Read more...] about Blighted Building to Be Transformed into Aquarium Mural
DPA: Two New Murals on Glenwood Ave
Two murals created at Mural Fest and used here on a boarded up building as part of a blight mitigation project funded by the Chenango Co Arts Council, NYS Decentralization grant and the Hoyt Foundation. The Dept of Public Art, a group of volunteers dedicated to public art, are placing original murals on boarded up properties in Binghamton, in an attempt to … [Read more...] about DPA: Two New Murals on Glenwood Ave
DPA Glenwood Mural
Two murals created at Mural Fest and used here on a boarded up building as part of a blight mitigation project funded by the Chenango Co Arts Council, NYS Decentralization grant and the Hoyt Foundation. Left one painted by Jesse Ryan, and on the right by Mural Arts Studets, Bracken, Zizak and Yetsko. … [Read more...] about DPA Glenwood Mural
Mural Fest 2015
Painting at Mural Fest 2015 … [Read more...] about Mural Fest 2015
Mural
One of the panels from Mural Fest 2015, available for posting on a boarded up building. This is by Dexter Holmes and commemorates a friend who passed away. … [Read more...] about Mural
Mural Fest 2015 Supporters
This ice cream cone was painted by Mayumi Park of the Dept of Public Art to acknowledge the support of businesses and organizations for the Mural Fest 2015. The panel is posted at 511 Chenango St. Binghamton. … [Read more...] about Mural Fest 2015 Supporters
Food Mural for the Northside
This mural at 511 Chenango St. consists of 11 murals with a food theme, because the Northside is a "food desert", lacking a grocery store. It was painted at Mural Fest 2015 by local artists and installed Memorial Day. Murals are free to area property owners with boarded up buildings. The DPA is a volunteer group that creates and promotes … [Read more...] about Food Mural for the Northside
Free Murals
These are a few of the murals available free to area property owners with boarded up buildings. Several were painted by famous mural artists at Mural Fest 2015. The DPA is a volunteer group that creates and promotes public art. This project is made possible with public funds from the Chenango Arts Council’s Decentralization Program, a re-grant program … [Read more...] about Free Murals
