City of Rochester
News Release
(Friday, April 12, 2024) – Mayor Malik D. Evans invites the Rochester community to
participate in the Roc Murals Day Celebration, marking the completion of four
new murals, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Events at each
mural site will feature the art,
artists’ discussions about their work, refreshments, and other family-friendly
activities, including a Mural Art Passport book.
Funded by $80,000 of
the City’s Percent for the Arts Program, the four murals are in neighborhoods
most affected by redlining, gun violence, and historical disinvestment. Work on
the murals started in the fall of 2023 and this event celebrates their completion.
A press conference
will kick off the celebration at the first location, listed below, at 11 a.m.
inviting community members to visit each of the mural locations:
- 11 a.m. – Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus
St. (Artists: Shawnee Hill & Katie Jo Suddaby)
- 12:30 p.m. – Avenue D R-Center, 200
Avenue D (Artists: Hilleyri Binet & Tim Lynch)
- 2:00 p.m. – Lincoln Branch Library, 851
Joseph Ave. (Artists: Chloe Smith)
- 3:30 p.m. – Dr. Charles T. Lunsford
School No. 19, 465 Seward St. (Artists: Hugo Medina & Erica Bryant)
For more information
about the Roc Murals Day of Celebration, visit the My Rochester Murals Facebook
page.
The City of Rochester
allocates one percent of the total development costs of eligible infrastructure
projects each year for public art initiatives. This program dedicates funds to
various community art programs including Arts Bloom, Locus Focus, and the Arts
& Culture Plan for the City of Rochester and Monroe County. For more
information on the City of Rochester Percent for the Arts Program, and for a
list of upcoming projects, visit www.CityofRochester.gov/ARTS.
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The Administration of Mayor
Malik D. Evans strives to create a safe, equitable and
prosperous Rochester by inspiring hope and delivering opportunity for everyone.
Guided by the Administration’s Mission, Vision and Values and the principles of the “Rochester
2034” comprehensive plan, City employees are committed to providing
exceptional customer service, transparent stewardship, and collaborative
leadership to foster a vibrant community that empowers personal, professional
and generational growth for all who live, work or play in the city of
Rochester.