Keep Your Eyes Open For Murals

Keep Your Eyes Open For Murals

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May 12th, 1:46pm By Eli George

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What started out as an internship with Common Council President David Franczyk has now turned into a program that will see murals painted all over the Broadway area. Kimberley Moore is the president and founder of the Buffalo Mural Arts Program (BMAP). Painting will be taking place at the Broadway Market, 1105 Broadway, and the Duch Builder at 1247 Broadway.

Erik Minter will be painting 1105 Broadway and will begin on May 24th. Moore says, “It’s called “B-lo Looks Up.”” Moore explains that it will feature architecture, famous Buffalonians, wind turbines, and Sheas, with the premise being where Buffalo is going. Francsico Amaya will be painting the Duch Builder with a theme of Buffalo hunting and historic Buffalo.

Catherine Parker will be the painter of the Broadway Market and people from the city will actually get to help. BMAP will be hosting a summer picnic/fundraiser at the market on June 28th from 1-5pm. At the fundraiser, which will feature food, auctions, games, a glass demonstration, and sculpture, people will also have a chance to paint on a tile. Parker’s design is “Faces of Buffalo” and people will be able to paint an image of the country of their origin or a painted face to show the many faces of Buffalo.

These are just the sites that have chosen artists to paint them. Moore says, “We have a few others, but the artists haven’t been chosen yet.” Some of those sites include the Duffy Silk Company building at 1270 Broadway and the Cohen Bakery at 1132 Broadway. Moore decides the artists for the sites with her board members. She says, “We kind of decide the preliminary designs and then we take it to the community.”

From there, the community can help tweak the design so that they get a mural they want for their neighborhood. The murals being painted are not the only good BMAP does for an area. Moore says, “We’re cultivating gardens and green places [as well].” For the last two weeks, BMAP has planted or replanted trees and cleaned up the areas around the sites to be painted.

If you would like to learn more about BMAP such as how to become an artist, how to volunteer, or more, check out their website. You can also contact Kimberley Moore via e-mail at buffalomuralarts@gmail.com.

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