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Waterfront group launches "West by Northwest" mural festival to expand Port Angeles public art
Summary
The Port Angeles Waterfront District described plans for a four-day mural festival April 24-27 that will produce five 96-square-foot murals as a pilot, funded in part by an LTAC grant and other grants; organizers said murals will be installed by mid-October and maintained collaboratively with wall owners for five years.
The Port Angeles Waterfront District plans to host the first West by Northwest Mural Festival from Thursday, April 24 to Sunday, April 27, producing five roughly 96-square-foot murals as a pilot project and aiming to expand citywide public art in coming years.
Why it matters: Sam Grello, executive director of the Waterfront District, told the council murals ‘‘beautify neighborhoods and murals are placemaking,’’ and said the project is intended to boost downtown foot traffic, support local artists and signal positive momentum for the community.
Festival details: Organizers will live-paint five 3-sheet (4-by-8) panels at a publicly accessible hub with music,…
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