This press release was written by Desiree DeMolina for City of Bloomington.
Bloomington, Ind. - The City of Bloomington has rescheduled the Duke Mural Community Paint Day to October 12 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. after postponing the original date due to weather conditions. The event will take place at the Duke Energy Substation located at the northwest corner of W. 11th St and N Rogers St. During the event, community members will help create the first mural in a series planned for the substation walls.
Up to 150 volunteers can register in advance for 75-minute shifts throughout the day to paint the mural. Volunteers are required to sign a waiver ahead of time, as walk-up participation is not permitted on the day of the event. No prior painting experience is necessary, as local artists will guide participants during the process.
Duke Energy, a sponsor of the project, will provide free t-shirts to volunteers.
The mural design represents a collaboration among three local artists, each contributing their distinct artistic styles to create a unified work that emphasizes community togetherness.
Project Background
The City of Bloomington, in partnership with Duke Energy, announced a new public art project to place murals on the Duke Substation walls located at the northwest corner of W 11th St and N Rogers St. Due to the size of the structure, this mural project will be carried out in multiple installations. This mural will be the first of five to be installed. For each of the five installations, a group of artists will be selected to develop a mural design that reflects the general theme of the project. Duke Energy has given a grant of $25,000 to support this project.
