Event dates: February 19, 2021 - February 21, 2021
Event Time: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Location:
Lincoln Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Description:
THIS WEEKEND'S NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHHOD MURAL PROJECT WILL PAY HOMMAGE TO PAST, PAVE WAY FOR FUTURE
In honor of Black History Month and in conjunction with the Lake Wales Art Show, Florida artist E.J. Nieves will spend three-days creating the new piece of public art at the intersection of C Street and Lincoln Ave, with opening ceremonies beginning at 9 a.m. The mural will be completed by Sunday at 4 p.m. when a finishing celebration is planned.
Ceremonies will include comments from Nieves, City Manager James Slaton, Mayor Eugene Fultz and Sara Jones, a local attorney and community leader who is planning on building her new office complex on Lincoln Avenue. “First Brush” ceremonies, set for 9:30 a.m. will also feature distinguished guest Narvell Peterson.
Nieves expects to be working on the mural each day until approximately 4:30 p.m. and Saturday will be Community Volunteer Day where local residents can pitch in to help complete the project.
Event Time: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Location:
Lincoln Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Description:
THIS WEEKEND'S NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHHOD MURAL PROJECT WILL PAY HOMMAGE TO PAST, PAVE WAY FOR FUTURE
In honor of Black History Month and in conjunction with the Lake Wales Art Show, Florida artist E.J. Nieves will spend three-days creating the new piece of public art at the intersection of C Street and Lincoln Ave, with opening ceremonies beginning at 9 a.m. The mural will be completed by Sunday at 4 p.m. when a finishing celebration is planned.
Ceremonies will include comments from Nieves, City Manager James Slaton, Mayor Eugene Fultz and Sara Jones, a local attorney and community leader who is planning on building her new office complex on Lincoln Avenue. “First Brush” ceremonies, set for 9:30 a.m. will also feature distinguished guest Narvell Peterson.
Nieves expects to be working on the mural each day until approximately 4:30 p.m. and Saturday will be Community Volunteer Day where local residents can pitch in to help complete the project.